recycling

Glass bottles could have an even bigger impact on the environment than plastic ones, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Southampton in England set out to determine which common…

In the age of consumption, sustainability innovations can help shift cultural habits and protect dwindling natural resources. Improvements in source materials, product durability and end-of-life…

Of all the plastic we've ever produced, only 9% has been recycled. So what happened to all that plastic you've put in the recycling bin over the years? Hands up if you grew up thinking that…

For many Mozambicans, the Hulene dump, in Maputo, is a rescue resource to which they desperately resort in order to survive and support their families. It is the largest dump in the country and has…

The plastic recycling model was never economically viable, but oil and gas companies still touted it as a magic solution to waste, selling the American public a lie so the companies could keep…

As the oil industry plans a big increase in the manufacture of packaging, the need for international action on waste has never been clearer.

The secretive way in which plastic recycling is handled in the UK carries the potential for the next big scandal. While the government's statutory guidance is supposed to clarify who is responsible, …

More than 60 major brands, government agencies and nonprofits are coming together to create a circular economy for plastics in the United States.

Cheshire-based facility will be world’s first to use bacteria-based recycling processes. The UK is to get its first commercial refinery for extracting precious metals from electronic waste, which…

The Australian government has announced a A$190 million (US$130 million)investment in the nation's first Recycling Modernization Fund, with the aim of transforming the country's waste and recycling…

Diageo aims to begin bottling Johnnie Walker whisky using ‘world’s first’ design next year. The multinational drinks company Diageo says it has created the world’s first paper-based spirits bottle…

Pandemic prompted states to temporarily ban reusable grocery bags and stalled legislation aimed at reducing plastic packaging. Consumers were refusing straws and toting their own coffee mugs.…

A fast growing mountain of toxic e-waste is polluting the planet and damaging health, says new report. At least $10bn (£7.9bn) worth of gold, platinum and other precious metals are dumped every year…

The response to the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has seen many states and countries reverse course on their efforts to reduce the ubiquity of single-use plastics. Now, it seems…

Pre-pandemic, Australians made great progress on phasing them out – it is possible for the good work to continue. As Covid-19 restrictions start to ease, we’re unlikely to return to our previous…

When it comes to recycling and recyclability, very little, it seems is straightforward — even something as seemingly simple as orange juice can present a conundrum. In Germany, many smaller shops…

Yogurt pots, shampoo bottles, coffee-to-go lids, bubble wrap — plastic products are all composed of the same building blocks: long carbon chains.

France’s National Institute for Solar Energy takes a look at the state of play in the European solar panel recycling industry.

From making their own toothpaste to foraging locally for edible plants, more and more people are learning to cut the amount of rubbish they throw out. Here’s how they do it

The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry. According to some estimates, almost 70% of garments that are donated globally end up on the African continent.