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When in Rome, do as the Romans do… And get free subway commuter credits every time you recycle. (Source: TicToc) Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-07-26/recycling-in-rome-for-a-free-ride-video

So, if you‘re worried it might end up in landfill, what are the alternatives to putting your recycling in the yellow-lid bins? Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-27/other-ways-to-dispose-of-recycling-besides-putting-it-in-bin/11350488

Drinking coffee and saving the environment do not have to be mutually exclusive passions. In today’s go-go-go culture, convenience often tops both judgement and efficiency, giving caffeinated beverage drinkers more opportunities than not to contribute waste for the sake of time. Here are a few environmentally friendly — and wallet-friendly …

Commuters in Rome can now earn public transport credits by recycling plastic bottles. Link: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2019/07/27/rome-recycling-transport-credits/

A number of Southeast Asians nations have in recently months intercepted and sent back containers of solid waste that were shipped from developped countries including the United States and Canada. Link: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/26/c_138260417.htm

It arrives in places like Ghana in vehicles from Europe that have been exported for re-use in Africa. Link: https://www.euronews.com/2019/07/27/europe-s-electronic-waste-ends-up-at-this-toxic-landfill-in-ghana

MIDLAND, TX. (KOSA) – Some children got to get their hands dirty as they learned how to make compost. Link: https://www.cbs7.com/content/news/Children-learn-the-importance-of-compost-513271941.html

Shoppers will also be able to take along containers to fill up with food such as pasta and rice Link: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/business-swadlincote-environment-shop-3121237

Not all bio-based plastics are biodegradable, and not all biodegradable plastics are bio-based. And even biodegradable plastics might not biodegrade in every environment. Sounds confusing? It certainly is. Link: https://thewire.in/environment/plastics-biodegradable-environment

The enormous variety and abundance of plastic packaging—including tough-to-open clamshells—is a big headache for the recycling industry. Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/07/story-of-plastic-common-clamshell-packaging-recycling-nightmare/