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We all believe that recycling is good for the environment, so it seems obvious that making use of waste rather than just getting rid of it should be encouraged. Yet it is often far from easy to do so because of regulatory controls. Big companies are equipped to cope, as …

Seattle residents likely will be asked to recycle more vigorously in the future, and pay closer attention to the non-recyclables they use, such as plastic water bottles and plastic foam containers. But they also might be asked to pay a little more on their garbage bill next year. SeattlePi reports …

Jordan Times reports that the Ministry of Environment has signed an agreement with the Jordan Environment Society (JES) to implement a comprehensive awareness programme aimed at reducing the use of plastics and encouraging the segregation of waste materials. Meanwhile, the ministry‘‘s spokesperson, Isa Shboul, underlined the negative impact of plastics …

With the help of fortnightly collection of residual waste Oxford has gone from pariah to pioneer in hitting the magic target of recycling 40 per cent of all household waste, according to the Oxford Mail. The city achieved the target in June, just seven months after the revamped recycling scheme …

Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced some details of a planned carbon-trading trading scheme for Australia, but avoided setting targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. ENN reports that businesses and conservationists say setting such targets are vital to making any trading system work, but Howard warned that rushing …