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Andrew Sawers explains that since the surprise result of the Brexit vote, Britain has faced increasing uncertainty on trade deals and the importing and exporting of goods, with this being no different in the waste sector Link: Andrew Sawers explains that since the surprise result of the Brexit vote, Britain …

We know you have no idea what those numbers mean. Link: https://www.rd.com/home/what-the-numbers-on-plastic-mean/

Eww! Composting may not be pretty, but it sure does work. Learn how to do it at two free workshops, April 6 and April 10. RSVP required. Link: https://patch.com/new-jersey/southbrunswick/learn-backyard-composting-2-south-brunswick-workshops

SOME RM3.15 million has been set aside by the federal government to ensure that the leachate overflow into the Ulu Benut river, which affected 75,000 residents in Simpang Renggam and its surrounding areas, will not recur. Link: https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/145104

Secondary school students from the Dubrovnik High School (Gimnazija) were joined in a clean-up action of plastic bottles from the Dubrovnik shoreline today by the Mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Frankovi&263 and the MEP Dubravka Šuica, today. Link: https://www.thedubrovniktimes.com/news/dubrovnik/item/6410-albanian-plastic-waste-cause-for-concern

Well-intentioned “aspirational recycling” is actually making to harder to recover materials. Link: https://www.popsci.com/how-to-recycle

If you have gardens around your house, it’s time to become aware of free resources you have been throwing away and opt to start composting as a way to increase your sustainability—and the health of your plants. Link: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/how-and-why-to-start-a-compost-pile-at-home-the-benefits-of-black-gold/

A poll of 2,000 parents of children aged five to 18 found one in six believed their kids knew more about what can be recycled than they do. Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/recycling-children-parents-shame-single-use-plastic-a8824606.html

A ‘reverse vending machine’ that accepts plastic bottles and aluminium cans has been unveiled at King’s Cross. Link: https://www.standard.co.uk/futurelondon/theplasticfreeproject/single-use-plastic-veolia-leon-recycling-plastic-bottles-a4093156.html

Some Central Ohio recycling companies blame China’s ban on imported plastic waste for rising costs and lower revenues. Link: Some Central Ohio recycling companies blame China’s ban on imported plastic waste for rising costs and lower revenues.