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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

4 items to never put in recycling trash or binman warns 'it won't be collected'

A refuse collector advises against placing certain items in recycling bins to ensure collection.

Feb 28 • 08:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Who killed Cefin in Under Salt Marsh as finale airs? Sky drama ending explained

The finale of the Sky crime drama 'Under Salt Marsh' reveals that young pupil Cefin Hill was killed by Mac Jones after he uncovered illegal toxic waste dumping.

Feb 27 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

Tass who sprained his ankle: hopefully the work of the last two months will not go to waste

Estonian basketball player Matthias Tass sprained his ankle during a World Cup qualifying match against Sweden, raising concerns over his recent recovery from surgery.

Feb 27 • 21:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The 'election'? Being fashionable: Designer Mizael Perea creates bags with electoral propaganda

Mexican designer Mizael Perea repurposes electoral waste into fashionable items like bags and caps featuring political figures from the recent presidential election.

Feb 27 • 21:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilors defend sustainability and environmental protection in Maceió

Council members in Maceió emphasize the importance of environmental sustainability and proper waste disposal during a municipal session.

Feb 27 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall expands garbage collection in the rural area of Petrolina; check routes

The Petrolina City Hall is expanding garbage collection routes in rural areas to improve service coverage and sanitary conditions starting March 2026.

Feb 27 • 19:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Temu has started cooperation with an Estonian company for waste management compliance

E-commerce platform Temu has signed an agreement with an Estonian accredited producer responsibility organization to assist its sellers in complying with electronic and battery waste management requirements.

Feb 27 • 17:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Alert of a major building fire in Mänttä-Vilppula

Emergency services in Pirkanmaa have responded to a major building fire in Mänttä-Vilppula, where nearly thirty rescue units have been dispatched to the scene.

Feb 27 • 16:42 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

600 recyclers from Quito and Guayaquil will be trained through a program

A new training program in Ecuador aims to enhance the recycling capabilities of 600 recyclers in Quito and Guayaquil.

Feb 27 • 16:11 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Ghana: Poor Waste Management Costs Ghana Over GH¢6.2bn Annually - Report

A report reveals that Ghana loses over GH¢6.2 billion annually due to poor waste management and sanitation.

Feb 27 • 14:28 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Church's Kitchen receives leftovers from Frederik and Mary's canceled party

The Danish royal family donated leftover food from a canceled celebration to prevent waste.

Feb 27 • 14:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Head of the Vilnius Waste System Administrator Resigns

The head of Vilnius Waste System Administrator will resign, with Mindaugas Augaitis temporarily taking over the position until a new leader is appointed through a public competition.

Feb 27 • 14:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

27-year-old man attempted to escape the police in a peculiar way in the United States

A 27-year-old man in the United States tried to evade police by hiding in a dumpster, surprising a waste truck driver.

Feb 27 • 12:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK households urged to 'please stop' putting tomatoes in the fridge

Experts warn UK households against refrigerating tomatoes to preserve their flavor and texture, as over 1.4 million tomatoes are wasted daily due to improper storage.

Feb 27 • 11:07 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Report exposes billions in uncovered fraud, waste as watchdog coalition offers support to Trump's crackdown

A coalition of conservative state financial officers reports uncovering billions in taxpayer fraud and waste and supports the Trump administration's initiatives against corruption.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Schools waste $30 billion on laptops and tablets that harmed Gen Z

U.S. schools' investment of $30 billion in educational technology for 2024 has led to significant cognitive declines in Gen Z, contrary to the intended benefits of revolutionizing learning.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Food blogger Roma on failed experiments: 'I really do mistreat my husband'

Roma, a food blogger with over 44,000 followers, shares her humorous take on kitchen experiments gone wrong, emphasizing her refusal to waste food and her husband's role in enduring her cooking mishaps.

Feb 27 • 09:13 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

PHOTOS: The Place in Rajasthan Where Tourists Go to See Only 'Garbage'!

A peculiar tourist attraction in Rajasthan's Kishangarh, known for dumping marble waste, draws visitors for unusual photoshoots despite being a garbage site.

Feb 27 • 07:54 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Why waste keeps piling up in Lagos — LAWMA MD

The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority discusses the challenges of waste management in Lagos amidst rapid population growth.

Feb 27 • 07:51 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The government wants a temporary nuclear storage facility in Halden

The Norwegian government has proposed to establish a temporary nuclear storage facility in Halden by purchasing property from Norske Skog Saugbrugs AS for 830.1 million kroner.

Feb 27 • 07:35 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The government is spending 830 million on property for radioactive waste in Halden

The Norwegian government is proposing the purchase of property from Norske Skog Saugbrugs AS for 830 million kroner, aimed at decommissioning nuclear facilities in Halden.

Feb 27 • 07:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I spent £5 on Too Good To Go breakfast box and 1 missing item made it 10/10'

A man shares his positive experience with a £5 breakfast box from the Too Good To Go service, highlighting its value despite one missing item.

Feb 27 • 07:03 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Pharmaceutical Compounds in Water: An Invisible Pollution We Can Stop

The article discusses the issue of pharmaceutical compounds contaminating the environment, primarily through wastewater and improper disposal, and highlights recent studies in Lithuania that reveal their presence in various water sources.

Feb 27 • 06:48 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Then comes the decision on how the collection of your waste will be resolved

New EU legislation will require all property owners in Sweden to establish waste collection points for various recyclables within ten months, creating challenges for older properties in urban areas.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"36,000 entries are amazing" - Finance Minister Katayama's comments on tax privileges and subsidies being 'waste'

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama revealed that a total of approximately 36,000 opinions were received regarding tax privileges and subsidies that some consider wasteful.

Feb 27 • 02:10 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Industries lose 15% energy to weak maintenance – MAN

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria reports that poor maintenance practices lead to significant energy waste in Nigerian factories, averaging between 10% and 15%.

Feb 27 • 01:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG makes plastic waste management legally binding for producers

The Nigerian Federal Government has enacted mandatory plastic waste management regulations for producers, making them legally accountable for their products and waste.

Feb 26 • 23:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall releases updated IPTU and waste collection fees bills

The City Hall of Pindamonhangaba has made updated IPTU and waste collection fee bills available for consultation, printing, and payment after corrections to the tables were made earlier this month.

Feb 26 • 16:45 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Significant Changes to Waste Sorting Regulations Expected in Riga Starting March Next Year

Starting March 1, 2027, Riga will implement mandatory sorting of paper, plastic, and metal waste, as well as separate collection of organic waste.

Feb 26 • 16:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Fly-tipping 'war zone' as tonnes of rubbish including burnt-out caravan left after travellers eviction

After the eviction of travellers in Herefordshire, significant fly-tipping has left the site resembling a 'war zone', with piles of rubbish and debris.

Feb 26 • 15:46 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The company dumping asphalt waste in the Curonian Spit faces court failures

A company that dumped asphalt waste in a protected area of the Curonian Spit has failed in court due to non-compliance with environmental restoration regulations.

Feb 26 • 14:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
World

Dolphins Contaminated by Electronics. 'This is a Warning Signal'

Chemicals from electronic devices have been discovered in endangered dolphin species in the South China Sea, highlighting serious environmental issues related to e-waste.

Feb 26 • 12:31 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The government sells three gravel hills to a company linked to VKG

The Estonian government has decided to sell three gravel hills in Kohtla-Järve for €443,000 to a company associated with VKG.

Feb 26 • 10:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Hauck & Bauer: Today 20 Years Ago

The first Bavarian intermediate storage facility for nuclear waste commenced operations on February 27, 2006, in Grafenrheinfeld.

Feb 26 • 09:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Good Morning Britain star makes heartbreaking announcement as guest left 'distraught'

A heartbreaking announcement was made on Good Morning Britain regarding the serious issue of fly-tipping in the UK, affecting both public and private lands.

Feb 26 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Expert explains: how to fit more food into the freezer

The article discusses ways to maximize freezer space by organizing food effectively, leading to reduced waste and easier meal preparation.

Feb 26 • 08:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The government's decision leads to a fierce debate - Is the major tax decision going to waste in the next government term?

Opposition parties in Finland are calling for the government to reconsider a tax reduction decision that would lower corporate tax from 20% to 18% by 2027, citing significant economic concerns.

Feb 26 • 06:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Burning waste is as unsustainable as accusations of ulterior motives

The article critiques the narrative that foreign conspiracies accuse environmentalists of undermining the agribusiness sector, particularly regarding waste-to-energy initiatives in Brazil.

Feb 26 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

How to Use Corn Cobs as 'Magic Fertilizer' for Your Garden Plants

The article discusses the benefits of using corn cobs as a natural fertilizer in gardening, emphasizing their ability to enrich the soil sustainably.

Feb 25 • 23:05 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Gallery no longer a 'waste of time' as $145m of art goes on display

The Newcastle Art Gallery has opened its expanded wing after two decades of delays and funding issues, making it the largest public art gallery in regional New South Wales.

Feb 25 • 20:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
Life & Tech

Video: Laboratory meat from beer waste? It will be easier to chew

A report discusses the development of laboratory-grown meat utilizing waste from beer production, potentially improving texture and chewability.

Feb 25 • 18:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The European Parliament will investigate the Montecarmelo canton project following complaints from families of nearby schools

Families of over 4,000 students are seeking an investigation by the European Parliament into a waste facility planned in Montecarmelo due to potential risks to children and the environment.

Feb 25 • 17:37 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

He built houses with plastic bottles and reduced construction costs by 40%

Andreas Froese developed a technique in Honduras that uses PET bottles as building materials, significantly lowering construction costs.

Feb 25 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nova Friburgo signs new urban cleaning concession contract

The municipality of Nova Friburgo has signed a new concession contract for urban cleaning services and waste management valued at R$ 1.6 billion and lasting 30 years.

Feb 25 • 17:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Even Lapland has not been spared from rats – Rats have returned to yards in Kemi

Kemi, Finland, has reported a resurgence of rats in residential areas due to ineffective waste collection over the holiday season.

Feb 25 • 14:27 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Construction Waste Dumped in Babīte District

Latvian authorities have discovered illegal dumping of construction waste in Babīte District, prompting an investigation.

Feb 25 • 14:18 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos seals public toilet for pumping sewage into drainage

The Lagos State Government has shut down a public toilet for illegally pumping sewage into the drainage system, posing a health risk and environmental hazard.

Feb 25 • 13:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government wants to force major fashion brands to change design so that less clothing ends up in the trash

The Spanish Government is planning a new regulation to reduce textile waste by requiring major fashion brands to implement designs that minimize waste.

Feb 25 • 13:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Recycling sector faces crisis and selective collection decreases in Sorocaba: 'Difficult cycle to break', says cooperative president

Sorocaba's selective waste collection has significantly decreased, moving from weekly to bi-weekly or even monthly services due to economic challenges faced by local cooperatives.

Feb 25 • 13:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Two people arrested in waste packaging fraud and money laundering probe

Two individuals have been arrested in Cornwall as part of an investigation into waste packaging fraud and money laundering.

Feb 25 • 11:52 UTC

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