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bbc.co.ukworld24 days ago
Liverpool Campaign Adds Recycling Sites for Student Move-Out
Liverpool City Council and local universities are running the Leave Liverpool Tidy campaign to collect reusable goods from student housing. Two new drop-off points and an expanded collection service opened this year.
world29 days ago
Women Designers Use Recycled Materials at Melbourne Design Week
Four Australian artists are exhibiting furniture made from discarded bicycle tyres and timber offcuts during Melbourne Design Week. Their works combine circular-economy practices with traditional woodworking techniques.
interestingengineering.comtechnology31 days ago
Recycling Startups Use AI to Recover More Aluminum as Prices Rise
Recycling startups are deploying AI systems to sort aluminum scrap and waste streams. The technology aims to increase recovery rates of the metal, which has seen prices rise due to supply constraints.
foxnews.comworld32 days ago
Plastic Grocery Bags Require Special Handling to Avoid Recycling Equipment Issues
Plastic grocery bags can damage recycling machinery when processed with other materials. Several alternatives exist for disposing of or reusing the bags instead of placing them in standard recycling streams.
The Independentworld32 days ago
Plastic Films Require Separate Drop-Off for Recycling
Soft plastic films such as grocery bags and bubble wrap cannot be placed in household recycling bins. Designated collection points at stores accept these materials for reprocessing into new products.
The Japan Timesscience43 days ago
Japanese Local Governments Recover Small Amounts of Phosphorus from Sewage Sludge for Fertilizer
Eight prefectural and municipal governments operated 11 phosphorus recovery facilities by the end of fiscal 2025 as Japan seeks to cut reliance on imported fertilizer. Tokyo and Fukuoka have launched new systems, with the capital planning nationwide distribution from fiscal 2026.…
digitimes.comfinance62 days ago
Japan's Government Considers Green Transformation Bonds for Recycling Facilities
Japan's government is evaluating the issuance of green transformation bonds to fund an environmental initiative. The plan includes investing 1 trillion yen by the end of the decade in facilities for recycling critical minerals and plastics from waste. This was reported by Nikkei.
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Lincolnshire Food Waste Collection Scheme Gathers 165 Tonnes in Initial Week
A new food waste collection initiative in Lincolnshire collected 165 tonnes of waste during its first week. The scheme began in Lincoln, North Kesteven, and West Lindsey districts. Collections started in South Kesteven on Monday, expanding the program's reach.
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5-Year-Old Boy from Maple Ridge, B.C., Holds Birthday Party at Local Recycling Centre
Himmat Rai, a 5-year-old from Maple Ridge, British Columbia, celebrated his fifth birthday at the Maple Ridge Recycling Centre with over a dozen classmates. Rai has shown interest in recycling since he was 18 months old and requested the venue after a summer tour.