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🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

3 'phantom' devices you need to switch off now or waste money

An energy expert warns that certain household devices left on standby can significantly increase energy bills.

Mar 1 • 04:19 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Illegal landfill in Babīte municipality uncovered with a pile of construction and household waste

An illegal landfill has been discovered in Babīte municipality, where officials suspect that the waste did not originate from households but rather from targeted waste management operations.

Feb 25 • 11:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Save nerves and money! A simple home method that clears pipes in minutes

The article discusses a simple home remedy for quickly resolving clogged pipes, typically caused by fats and oils from food waste.

Feb 23 • 12:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

An incomprehensible problem revealed from the plot of the house

A Finnish court has ordered home sellers to pay buyers nearly 200,000 euros after large amounts of household and construction waste were found buried on the property.

Feb 19 • 16:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Households face £1,000 fine if these items are found in the bin

Household waste contamination could lead to fines of up to £1,000, with many local authorities in the UK enforcing stricter waste disposal regulations.

Feb 13 • 13:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I'm a bin man - putting one thing in the bin could leave you with higher council tax

A refuse collector warns that throwing certain items in the bin can lead to explosive hazards and potentially increased council tax due to improper waste disposal.

Feb 8 • 10:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Cheongju City - Incineration Companies Sign Agreement to Refrain from Accepting Household Waste… Environmental Groups Criticize ‘Delayed Administrative Action’

Cheongju City has signed an agreement with local waste incineration companies to refrain from accepting household waste from the capital region, though environmental groups criticize the measure as ineffective and merely administrative.

Feb 5 • 08:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Woman booked a porter and handed over garbage to throw... video viral

A viral video from Lucknow shows a woman showcasing her lavishness by booking a porter to dispose of her household waste instead of carrying a parcel.

Feb 5 • 06:50 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Life & Tech

Here are the world's best at waste: 'We dare to say that'

Tekniska Verken inaugurates Northern Europe's most advanced residual waste sorting facility in Gärstad, Linköping, which can automatically sort five recyclable materials from household waste.

Feb 4 • 15:35 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

What is the use of boiling orange peels with vinegar and why is it recommended?

Boiling orange peels with vinegar is a common household practice in the United States, associated with food waste utilization and simple cleaning routines.

Feb 4 • 12:43 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: 57-year-old sentenced for throwing refrigerators, air conditioners, and washing machines in an area of Asprovalta

A 57-year-old man was sentenced to 12 months in prison (with a 3-year suspension) for illegally dumping household appliances in Asprovalta.

Jan 9 • 09:23 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Eching: Illegal Waste Disposal Costs Driver's License

A 44-year-old man lost his driver's license after being observed illegally dumping household waste in Eching on Tuesday afternoon.

Dec 31 • 09:24 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

EYDAP: The RAEY approved the increase in water tariffs

The Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water (RAEY) approved increases in water tariffs in Attica after a long period of stagnation, allowing for adjustments in both household and business charges.

Dec 30 • 18:15 UTC

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