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From a container wafts the sweetly pungent odour of coffee grounds which, far from being discarded as waste, are being lucratively recycled to produce oyster mushrooms. Link: https://www.thelocal.fr/20190224/parisians-wake-up-to-coffee-fuelled-urban-mushroom-magic

"I just can‘t bear the idea of throwing out perfectly good food scraps into the bin, into landfill, when we can use those," said Ms King, who lives in a small apartment block in Melbourne. Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-02-24/food-scrap-and-composting-solutions-for-apartments/10817702

As spring approaches, we’ll be sowing, planting, mulching and digging – but which compost do we need for each job? Link: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/lifestyle/compost-which-to-choose-1-8816960

The UK recycling rate for Waste from Households (WfH) has risen to 45.7 per cent in the 2017 calendar year, up from 45.2 per cent in 2016, according to the latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Link: https://resource.co/article/uk-recycling-rate-increases-457-cent-13090

Composting plays a huge role in the fight against climate change, but how do we inspire people to actually do it? Link: https://thespinoff.co.nz/food/16-02-2019/why-we-need-to-make-composting-cool/

Sunday mornings are frantic at Pikitup depots in Johannesburg. Filled by the previous day’s chopping, mowing and decluttering, queues of bakkies and cars wait to be sent to the right waste stream. Link: https://mg.co.za/article/2019-02-15-00-your-recycling-isnt-being-recycled

Cutting edge technology and various innovations have made it possible to manage food waste more effectively. For example, one of the drawbacks of having a large refrigerator is the hassle of making sure that the various food products contained within it continue to remain fresh. Link: https://irishtechnews.ie/making-food-waste-management-easier-with-innovations-in-the-food-industry/

With London Fashion Week around the corner (15th – 19th February), the Global Recycling Foundation is calling on the fashion industry to champion recycling by shining a spotlight on the brands already leading the way on recycled fashion. It’s also calling on the industry to support Global Recycling Day, taking …

Today, insistent entrepreneurs are opting-in the industry and help a positive outcome in the society Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/328271

The City of Joburg has responded to concerns that recycling in some areas is not being carried out. Link: http://www.702.co.za/articles/338007/city-of-joburg-agrees-is-not-meeting-its-recycling-target