All news on the topic: Recycling

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British food companies lobbied to delay the £1.7 billion plastic packaging tax, as revealed by documents
New scheme to improve recycling rates and tackle pollution was pushed back by Tories after industry complaints
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Three-quarters of Gen Z hoard old, unwanted tech items, study finds
In fact, this generation creates as much as 60,000 tonnes of e-waste every two weeks - as almost a quarter don't understand how to properly dispose of it
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Bin collection change sees millions forced to pay to have rubbish taken away
People across the UK face having to pay a one off fee to have their rubbish taken away with fees between £40 and £70, depending on the area in which people live
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Locals horrified at mountain of rubbish by holiday park as 'pile keeps growing'
The site, near Brynrefail in Gwynedd, Wales, is owned by Lyons Holiday Parks who took it over in summer 2022, which was shortly before the rubbish started appearing
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Couple save old ambulance and transform it into an incredible tiny home for £7k
Mark Bonito and Sophie Why spent two months converting a former ambulance into an adorable home they use to get away and explore the 'most beautiful places' on offer
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Future sports stadiums should be environmentally friendly, kids say
Eight in 10 try to be mindful about helping the planet in their daily lives - from recycling, to turning off the tap when brushing their teeth
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Woman's clothes delivery arrives wrapped up in a used Greggs pasty packaging
The shopper was quietly impressed by the packaging which had been utilised after it held a pasty - but the recycling the Greggs bag left others cracking jokes about bargains and bakes
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Over-65s taught by younger adults how to use WhatsApp and scan a QR code
In return, the older generations teach their younger peers respect, good table manners, and correct grammar, research has found
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Average adult buys almost 4,000 single-use plastic water bottles in a lifetime
This amounts to over 200 billion plastic water bottles bought nationwide - with over a quarter admitting they regularly buy them
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Overflowing bins and 'huge mess' spark uproar from locals in 'health hazard'
Residents have complained to the council about a "huge mess" from overflowing bins in the east end of Glasgow with one saying that they have attracted animals and birds making it a health hazard
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Inside mega recycling site that sifts through 5,200 tonnes of rubbish each week
The Mirror Environment Editor Nada Farhoud visited Biffa’s site in Edmonton - the second largest in the country - which processes an average of 5,200 tonnes of recycling each week
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Armpit hairs on a roll-on deodorant is Brits' top bathroom 'ick', study finds
Other things that leave adults feeling uncomfortable in a bathroom include dried-up toothpaste or dental floss in a sink, and gunk in the soap dish, the research revealed
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Top areas where carbon footprint has fallen in the last 25 years
Running a fridge-freezer for a day has seen an 80% fall in greenhouse gas footprint compared to 1998, while the carbon footprint of cooking a meal has also fallen by 65%
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Simple black wheelie bin mistake could land homeowners with a huge fine
Making one simple bin mistake could see you slapped with a big fine, as councils across the UK have the legal power to go after people who leave them on the pavement
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'I broke an unspoken bin rule with my new neighbours - now they hate me'
A man was left mortified when he realised he'd committed a 'bin crime' in his new neighbourhood and he was left desperately wondering what he could do to fix it
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Brits warned not to recycle certain items at Xmas or risk eye-watering fines
It can be tempting to collect all of your Christmas rubbish and discard it in the same bin, but not everything can be recycled - and you could be fined heavily for doing so
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Family members accidentally bin £20,000 life-savings hidden in tins of Bisto
Relatives wanting to help a family member out by cleaning her home accidentally threw away five Bisto gravy tins they thought were empty, but actually contained a staggering £4,000 each
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Antiques Roadshow guest gobsmacked as £1 vase could be worth thousands
A guest on BBC Antiques Roadshow after learning that an item he rescued from his local tip in Hampshire for just a pound was potentially worth a huge four-figure sum at auction
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Millennials are most willing to try and repair broken electric items themselves
Meanwhile, younger, Gen Z adults would be the most likely to shop second-hand to replace these items, according to research
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Amazon makes huge change to packaging for all customers in Europe
All items sold directly by Amazon in Europe, as well as third party partners through Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA), are now delivered with recyclable packaging, the firm announced
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Packaging used by Amazon and partners across Europe now fully recyclable at home
All Amazon items are now delivered in flexible paper bags, cardboard envelopes, or corrugated cardboard boxes, with just an address label added
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Seven in ten Brits feel better mentally and physically - after being outdoors
Spending time in nature can help people feel more relaxed, less stressed, and can boost productivity, according to research
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Why you shouldn't throw out your pumpkins after Halloween – 5 ways to reuse them
Brits could waste around 16 million pumpkins this year at Halloween but the fruit is a great cheap, nutritious and versatile food with most of it edible, so here's some alternative uses to keep you green and planet-friendly
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New bin collection rules explained - everything you need to know
The Government is bringing in a new "three bin" policy with an emphasis on making household recycling more simple. Here is a breakdown of the new rules which will come in next year
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Huge changes to bin collections for every home in England as new rules announced
Changes to bin collections across England will soon come into force following new Government rules, with many councils warning they will be unable to meet the deadline