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Did you know cigarette butts are not fully biodegradable? But there’s a solution: TerraCycle, the company that strives to find a way to recycle everything, offers a free Cigarette Waste Recycling Program. Just sign up with TerraCycle, collect the waste, and ship it to them for recycling. Link to full …

Hartford, Connecticut-based Ecogensus LLC says its EGS-5000L product designed to thermally treat waste and convert it into a fuel “has exceeded key performance metrics” in energy consumption and processing capacity. Link to full article

“You would not believe how barren and dry my garden once was. And now, I don’t recall the last time I needed to buy leafy greens from the market,” says the urban gardener. Link to full article

With COVID-19 also contributing to a rise in single use plastic waste, eco-warriors discuss why smaller changes can muster a larger collective impact in the long term Link to full article

Simple Grow have launched a range of new worm castings, the 100 natural and odorless soil improver. Worm castings provide a rich source of plant nutrients while promoting soil aeration. Link:

If you have a garden, then you know how handy a compost bin can be. But not every gardener has a compost bin. They either have a little pile at the back of the yardmaybe even send all their compostable materials right out with the weekly trash. Link:

“Once you subscribe with us, we own your waste. Right from the collection, segregation, recycling, and composting, our staff takes care of everything.” Link:

Blockchain technology will support Waste Aid’s mission to share low-cost waste management expertise to communities that need it most around the world, in the charity’s new partnership with Edinburgh-based cryptocurrency exchange platform Zumo. Link:

Zero waste shops have become more popular, but what is the financial cost of environmentally friendly shopping? Lily Canter finds out. Link:

LONDON (ICIS)As part of their €750bn coronavirus pandemic recovery package, EU leaders agreed on a new EU tax on plastic packaging wastes. Link: