Recycling returning to Greater Bangor communities in 2026
In 2026, Greater Bangor residents’ trash will be recycled for the first time in more than five years.…
Vinnies sends most charity waste to ACT landfill as overall disposal declines
Canberra’s biggest charities dumped almost 600 tonnes of waste last financial year, with the declining quality of donations…
Sunbury residents fear waste-to-energy proposal risks health and environment
North-west of Melbourne is a suburb known as a mix of both country and city, providing young families…
Ratepayers to foot $2m bill to remove contaminated FOGO waste from South West facility
Ratepayers in two regional councils will foot a $2 million bill to dispose of thousands of tonnes of…
Report says US electronic waste is menacing Southeast Asia
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas,…
American e-waste causing ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia, watchdog report says
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas,…
E-Waste Per Capita: Europe Leads the World
By ZeroHedge – Oct 20, 2025, 1:00 PM CDT
On average, every person worldwide generates about 8…
What really happens to the food waste in your bin when you recycle it
For some, what happens to the contents of your household ‘food bin’ that many councils collect for recycling…
Gulf Containers for Change recycling scheme expands to Mornington Island
Wheeling a recycling bin to the curb can be a mundane weekly chore for many Australians, but for…
New catalyst breaks down mixed plastics into fuels at low heat
Northwestern University chemists have developed a groundbreaking process that could simplify one of the world’s toughest environmental challenges:…
One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics. It’s not so easy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic packs at least…
One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics
LAGOS, Nigeria — LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic…