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🇧🇷 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
🇦🇷 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
🇮🇳 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
🇵🇱 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
🇩🇪 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
🇱🇻 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
🇮🇸 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
🇬🇧 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 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
🇩🇪 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
🇪🇸 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
🇫🇮 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
🇪🇨 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
🇬🇧 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
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

European plastic recycling is collapsing. An innovative but now closed plant in Nitra is also requesting debt relief.

The Eco Verde Recycling Slovakia startup in Nitra has halted operations and laid off workers as it seeks court protection from creditors amidst a collapsing European plastic recycling market.

Mar 12 • 18:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Stop putting one item in the recycling bin, binman warns

A refuse collector advises that chewing gum should not be placed in food waste or recycling bins, despite common misconceptions.

Mar 12 • 09:17 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Sillamäe Waste Plant, which relied on huge subsidies, is looking for survival options

The Sillamäe waste plant, which was set to receive a €39 million grant, is now searching for ways to survive after project mismanagement and lack of feasibility became apparent.

Mar 12 • 05:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Binman urges people to stop putting 1 common item into food waste or recycling

A refuse worker is warning the public about the improper disposal of a common food item that should be thrown in general waste instead of compost or recycling bins.

Mar 11 • 10:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From Disposal to Art - Meta-recycling

The 'From Disposal to Art - Meta-recycling' project in Ilha Solteira, Brazil, combines electronic waste recycling with artistic creation through free workshops for children and young people.

Mar 10 • 13:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The paradox of recycling in Brazil: why are the workers who contribute the most the ones who suffer the most?

A report on recycling in Brazil highlights that workers in the recycling sector, who are essential to the economy, face harsh working conditions despite their crucial contributions.

Mar 10 • 07:02 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

All coffee capsules in the yellow bag. "Aluminum will be recovered and recycled"

In Milan, residents can now dispose of aluminum coffee capsules in the yellow recycling bags, highlighting an initiative promoting aluminum recycling and citizen engagement.

Mar 10 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Binman warns bins won't be collected if people make Easter egg 'error'

A waste collector urges the public to follow proper recycling protocols for Easter egg packaging to avoid missed bin collections.

Mar 9 • 14:47 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The sector that wastes the most may have found a surprising shortcut: transforming plastic into houses, re-packaging rubble into urban facades, and 'growing' bricks shaped like mushrooms

The construction industry, one of the largest waste generators in the U.S., is exploring innovative ways to convert waste materials into sustainable building resources.

Mar 8 • 10:24 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Sustainable houses made from coffee shells are gaining ground, crossing environmental and social debates, showing how agricultural waste can be transformed into infrastructure in regions with housing shortages

Coffee shell sustainable housing is gaining attention for addressing waste and housing shortages in regions like Colombia.

Mar 8 • 00:28 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Debris and plastics in glass containers. Glassworks return waste to Opava by trucks

Czech glassworks are returning waste materials, including debris and plastics, to the city of Opava through truck shipments, raising concerns about waste management practices.

Mar 7 • 16:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Vyškov is plagued by phantom waste attackers, robbing containers for textiles and electronics

The town of Vyškov is facing issues with unidentified individuals stealing from textile and electronics containers.

Mar 6 • 09:10 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Emma on harassment at the recycling center: 'I've been called a slut'

Emma Silvander, a waste coordinator in Sorsele, Sweden, faces verbal abuse at work and urges the public to treat recycling center staff with respect.

Mar 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Poles Among the Most Innovative in the Clothing Industry. H&M Foundation Award

A team of Polish inventors has been named a finalist in the Global Change Award for their innovative textile waste recycling technology using fungi.

Mar 5 • 13:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Bin man shares important advice to anyone having Easter eggs this year

A refuse collector shares vital recycling tips for Easter egg packaging to ensure proper waste disposal during the holiday.

Mar 5 • 13:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Recicla MA collects over 16 tons of waste and ensures income for collectors during Carnival

The Recicla MA program collected more than 16 tons of waste during Carnival 2026 in São Luís, Brazil, while providing income for waste collectors.

Mar 5 • 12:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major update on '4 bins for English households' in April plan as minister makes statement

The UK environment minister announced a new recycling initiative requiring households to have four bins starting April, aimed at simplifying recycling processes.

Mar 5 • 09:56 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The sector that wastes the most discovers an incredible shortcut: transforming plastic into houses, re-packaging debris into urban facades, and cultivating bricks made with mushrooms

The construction industry is one of the largest waste producers in the U.S., but innovative solutions are emerging to transform construction waste into sustainable materials and housing.

Mar 5 • 08:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Never throw it away: what the mango pit is for

The article discusses the importance of not discarding mango pits, highlighting their potential uses and the growing trend of utilizing food waste.

Mar 5 • 00:30 UTC

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