One of the UK’s largest retail property owners will trial a textile recycling scheme, which it hopes would provide a potential alternative to a ‘recycling tax’ on new garments. Link: https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/landsec-launches-textile-recycling/
Mais »Recycling systems need national rethink
Australia‘s recycling system needs a "complete transformation" if all packaging is to be recyclablereusable by 2025, a new study of the nation‘s waste reveals. Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-6754425/Recycling-systems-need-national-rethink.html
Mais »Task force recommends changes to improve curbside recycling in Washington county
The Responsible Recycling Task Force has developed recommendations based on findings from a recently completed recycling study. Link: https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/washington-county-task-force-recommends-curbside-recycling-changes/
Mais »Recology and San Francisco Team to Boost Recycling
Recology is working with the city in support of a curbside recycling and composting mandate, as well as challenging citizens to divert more and landfill less. Link: https://www.waste360.com/recycling/recology-and-san-francisco-team-boost-recycling
Mais »USC steps up recycling and composting efforts in move toward zero waste
The university is diverting more of its trash from landfills to meet its ambitious sustainability goals Link: https://news.usc.edu/154552/usc-steps-up-its-recycling-and-composting-efforts-in-move-toward-zero-waste/
Mais »Carbios produces its first PET bottles
The bottles are made with the company’s rPTA produced through its enzymatic recycling process. Link: https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/carbious-produces-first-bottles-from-its-bio-enzymatic-recycling-process/
Mais »Montreal‘s compost plant gets thumbs up from agglomeration council
The motion to build the St-Laurent facility passed through the agglomeration council without debate. Link: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreals-compost-plant-gets-thumbs-up-from-agglomeration-council
Mais »Black plastic recycling project wins £800k of government funding
A new collaborative project aimed at making black plastic easily recyclable has been awarded £800,000 by the government’s Innovate UK grant scheme. Link: https://resource.co/article/black-plastic-recycling-project-wins-800k-government-funding-13107
Mais »Refshauge: Composting is key for environment
The Spartanburg Area Conservancy (SPACE) protects and conserves land for Spartanburg area citizens, volunteer landowners and visitors by building strong relationships within the community through positive outreach. Link: https://www.goupstate.com/opinion/20190224/refshauge-composting-is-key-for-environment
Mais »Let’s keep composting local and small-scale
I have been composting for about 15 years in my garden. It started with four pallets lashed together and has grown. I turn out enough compost yearly to have not needed to purchase any for a number of years and I have given some to a few neighbours. Link: https://www.nelsonstar.com/opinion/letter-lets-keep-composting-local-and-small-scale/
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