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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Gardeners urged not to throw away common household item as it has 'lovely' use outside

A gardening expert encourages households to repurpose tin cans into planters instead of disposing of them.

Mar 23 • 03:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Energy recovery from waste is an environmental solution, not a setback

The article discusses the importance of waste-to-energy (WtE) technology in addressing the waste management crisis in Brazil, emphasizing its role as a complementary solution to recycling.

Mar 23 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Used tea bags: why you shouldn't throw them away and how to reuse them at home

The article discusses the benefits of reusing used tea bags instead of discarding them, highlighting their various applications in daily life.

Mar 23 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Don't throw away old thermoses: practical ideas to reuse them in the garden

Old thermoses can be creatively reused in gardens, serving as unique pots and reducing waste.

Mar 22 • 19:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Ostrava is managing to throw away 40 percent less waste

Ostrava has succeeded in reducing its waste disposal by 40 percent.

Mar 22 • 19:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to Brick: The New Ecological Material That Allows Building a House in 5 Days

A Colombian company has developed a system to build houses quickly and sustainably using recycled plastic bricks.

Mar 22 • 14:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The residents of Ostrobothnia are not actually lazy bottle returners – a simple reason explains the big regional differences

A report highlights regional disparities in bottle return rates across Finland, showing Ostrobothnia residents lag behind others in returning beverage containers.

Mar 22 • 12:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Here, garbage is currency! The story of thousands of hands finding their future in Garbage City

In Egypt's Garbage City, known as Manshiyat Nasser, a community thrives on recycling waste, transforming refuse into a livelihood for thousands.

Mar 22 • 02:40 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Connecticut Dems demand IDs to recycle cans but reject GOP efforts to verify citizenship at polls

Connecticut Democrats have enacted a law requiring ID for can recycling while rejecting ID verification for voters, igniting a political debate on voter ID laws.

Mar 21 • 12:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Chaos continues in the collection of used clothing. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel

The article discusses the current challenges in the collection and recycling of used clothing in Poland, alongside efforts by municipalities to improve textile waste management.

Mar 21 • 08:39 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

If you are about to throw away your expired plastic card, don’t do it: the best way to reuse a 'treasure' at home

Creative recycling of expired bank cards can enhance home organization elegantly and sustainably.

Mar 20 • 13:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Having & Being: The Yellow of the Egg

The article highlights innovative egg cup designs, particularly those made from organic materials and waste by artists from Istanbul, which blend functionality with sustainability.

Mar 20 • 13:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two recycling centers are closed by the city hall amid a rat infestation in Serra Gaúcha; see VIDEO

The city of Bento Gonçalves has closed two recycling centers for 15 days due to a rodent infestation and is taking measures to control the situation.

Mar 20 • 13:32 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

What is the Triangle on Packaging Hiding and Why Is It Important for Everyone?

Environmental experts emphasize that the success of recycling depends more on household decisions than on technology or factories.

Mar 20 • 09:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

From Boeri to the TAR: recycling center closed quickly, another stop forever

A recycling center in Milan has been closed to make way for luxury apartments, leaving residents with nowhere to dispose of special and bulky waste after a court decision favored a five-star hotel that opposed the facility's proximity.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Bin man 'speechless' over common item people keep putting in recycling bins

A refuse collector criticized residents for putting used nappies in recycling bins, calling it a 'selfish' act as it complicates waste management.

Mar 19 • 14:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

The deposit system suffers from 'childhood diseases'. And the slogans of Przemysław Czarnek

Poland's new deposit return system has seen a significant increase in the collection of plastic bottles but also faces operational issues and political opposition from Przemysław Czarnek.

Mar 19 • 12:17 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

From Experiments to Practical Use – Students Create a Plastic Waste Recycling Device

Students in Latvia have designed and built a device to recycle plastic waste, turning it into new products like phone holders.

Mar 19 • 09:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'No longer can you open the window': rats worry residents and recycling company shut for 15 days in RS; VIDEO

Residents of Bento Gonçalves, Brazil, are alarmed by a rat infestation that has led to the temporary closure of a recycling company and raised health concerns.

Mar 19 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Hanging jam jar lids on the balcony: the DIY trick that more and more people are trying and its purpose

A growing number of people are using an inventive method of hanging jam jar lids on balconies to deter pigeons and other birds from nesting and dirtying their spaces.

Mar 18 • 18:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sustainability Drive-Thru starts this Thursday for recyclable disposal in Campo Grande

The 17th edition of the Sustainability Drive-Thru begins on Thursday, September 19, and runs until Saturday, September 21, in Campo Grande, focusing on the correct disposal of recyclable materials.

Mar 18 • 14:09 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Every citizen throws away 565 kilograms of household waste

A report highlights that each Icelandic citizen contributes approximately 565 kilograms of waste annually.

Mar 18 • 14:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

In Koukaki, the expansion of the brown bin network for organic waste of the municipality of Athens

The municipality of Athens is gradually expanding the network of brown bins for organic waste to cover all municipal communities, starting with the first community that received free distribution of bins to residents in Koukaki.

Mar 18 • 13:21 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

ESA asks Norway to meet waste collection and recycling targets

The ESA has criticized Norway for failing to meet key waste collection and recycling targets, revealing a shortfall in the recycling of municipal waste.

Mar 18 • 12:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

H. Doukas: We continue at full speed, so that the brown bin reaches every neighborhood in Athens

The expansion of brown bins in Athens is progressing, with a recent distribution event taking place in the 1st Municipal Community.

Mar 18 • 12:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Rat infestation scares residents of city in Serra Gaúcha; animals damaged sidewalk

Residents of Bento Gonçalves are alarmed by a rat infestation that has led to significant property damage and concerns for public health.

Mar 18 • 12:38 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Two Dao employees fired after discovery of letters in pizza boxes at recycling center

Two employees of a distribution company were fired after hundreds of letters and packages were found improperly disposed of in recycling bins.

Mar 17 • 21:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Bin rule changes that will affect all households in England this April

New recycling rules will be implemented across all households in England starting in April 2026, introducing a standardized waste collection system.

Mar 17 • 12:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Thousands of volunteers will head out for clean-up, collecting tons of waste in the streets and in the forest

Thousands of volunteers in the Czech Republic are set to participate in the annual spring clean-up campaign, collecting tons of waste from urban areas and nature starting on March 20.

Mar 17 • 11:42 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Head of State announced laws regarding the compensation for war damages by Russia and waste management

President Alar Karis approved two laws concerning the establishment of an international commission for Ukraine's damage claims and the procurement of waste recycling and disposal services by local governments.

Mar 17 • 11:32 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Plastic Waste: Europe is Squandering its Recycling Potential

The article discusses how Europe is failing to capitalize on its recycling potential due to high costs and a lack of investment.

Mar 17 • 10:54 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Plastic Waste: Europe is Wasting its Recycling Potential

The article discusses Europe's underutilization of its recycling potential for plastic waste due to high costs, lack of investors, and insufficient prioritization of circular economy initiatives.

Mar 17 • 10:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Mother, please bring the PET bottle cap closed next time" "Oh, I didn't know"... Our neighborhood recycling guardian

Residents in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul are actively participating in a community recycling initiative that emphasizes proper recycling practices to enhance efficiency.

Mar 17 • 10:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The Leader Changed - This is Where the Most Bottles are Returned

Finnish residents returned over 2.3 billion deposit bottles and cans last year, with South Savo surpassing Lapland to become the most active returning region.

Mar 17 • 09:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Andalusia, Madrid, and Castilla-La Mancha will go to arbitration if Ecoembes does not pay them an additional 136 million per year for their containers

Andalusia, Madrid, and Castilla-La Mancha plan to seek arbitration to secure an additional 136 million euros from Ecoembes for waste container management, following unsuccessful negotiations.

Mar 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

How neighbors began to compete in waste sorting with an app

Residents of a Stockholm housing association improved their plastic waste sorting through a competitive app, addressing environmental concerns and EU regulations.

Mar 16 • 17:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Stop throwing away tin cans as they have clever use this spring

A woman shares a creative gardening hack using old tin cans to enhance outdoor spaces this spring.

Mar 16 • 15:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Do you always do this with trash cans? All of Finland pays for it

Improper sorting of plastic consumer packaging in Finland leads to increased EU waste fees.

Mar 16 • 11:44 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Transforming Waste into Planting Containers

The article discusses creative ways to repurpose waste materials as planting containers, promoting eco-friendly gardening practices.

Mar 16 • 11:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Oil Company Neste Launches Liquefied Waste Plastic Processing Plant

Neste has opened a new facility for liquefying waste plastics at its Porvoo refinery, making it the largest of its kind in the world.

Mar 16 • 07:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

69-year-old woman dies after being hit by a car while with a recycling cart in MG

A 69-year-old woman was killed in Monte Carmelo, Brazil, after being struck by a vehicle while near her recycling cart.

Mar 15 • 21:16 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

New bin units aim to give bottle collectors a safer route to cash

New vertical bin units have been introduced in Melbourne to facilitate safer recycling for bottle collectors involved in the Container Deposit Scheme.

Mar 15 • 18:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Recycling bins will stay clean and flies stay away if you place 1 household item inside of it

To prevent flies and maintain cleanliness, placing a specific household item in recycling bins is recommended as warmer weather approaches.

Mar 15 • 15:13 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Green Hackers: Ecuadorian students create an environmental vision app

Green Hackers is an application developed by Ecuadorian school students to promote recycling and waste management while providing economic incentives for eco-friendly actions.

Mar 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

6 items to never put in recycling box as binman warns 'it won't be collected'

A binman warns that six common recycling mistakes may lead to items being left uncollected by waste management services.

Mar 15 • 01:07 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Here are Linköping's new trash bins: 'Most are positive and impatient'

Linköping is replacing its trash bins to comply with new legislation, allowing residents to sort waste directly at home.

Mar 14 • 11:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Binman urges UK to 'please stop' putting one item in bins and says 'use Primark'

A British bin collector advises the public to stop placing shredded paper in recycling bins due to the complications it causes for waste management.

Mar 14 • 03:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Do you know where to put used baking paper? Most Finns act incorrectly

A survey reveals that most Finns incorrectly dispose of used baking paper in general waste, despite its compostable nature.

Mar 13 • 12:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A key work tool caught fire at the metal scrap yard

A fire broke out at a metal recycling company in Lithuania, affecting a crucial piece of work equipment, a press, but there were no casualties reported.

Mar 13 • 09:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Binman warns 3 common items shouldn't go in your recycling bin

A refuse collector from the UK highlights three common items that should not be placed in recycling bins to ensure effective recycling practices.

Mar 13 • 04:15 UTC

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