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"A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference"
#Recycling #Environment

A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference
As part of a more effective network of reuse infrastructure, this new symbol could be a catalyst for more effective waste reduction.

"Recycling of electric vehicle batteries needs to be improved in Europe"
#Europe #Recycling #EV #ElectricVehicles

Recycling of electric vehicle batteries needs to be improved in Europe
Electric vehicle batteries depend on many critical metals, and their recycling must be made as efficient as possible in Europe. A new research report examines the key challenges and new opportunities that either hinder or enable improved battery recycling in Europe. The study, conducted by the Environmental Policy Research Group at the University of Eastern Finland, highlights the importance of European battery and automotive industry stakeholders and the need for stronger corporate cooperation…

Veolia Southwark IWMF Visit (2026) - Sunray Recycling and Transition Town Kingston visited the Southwark UK site #IWMF #recycling #waste -

Veolia Southwark IWMF Visit (2026)
Sunray Recycling and Transition Town Kingston visited the Southwark UK site #IWMF #recycling #waste

"One Japanese town sorts waste into 40 different categories. How does Australia’s recycling compare?"
#Japan #Australia #Recycling

"Fashion brands join forces to aggregate demand for textile-to-textile recycling"
#Fashion #Textiles #Recycling

Fashion brands join forces to aggregate demand for textile-to-textile recycling
H&M Group is among the dozens of brands that were involved in shaping a new collaborative fashion industry initiative intended to scale the uptake of textile-to-textile recycled materials.

"A lot of 'recycled' plastic is being burned overseas—and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems"
#Plastic #Plastics #Recycling

A lot of 'recycled' plastic is being burned overseas—and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems
Picture a pile of trash the size of Manhattan and taller than one and a half Empire State Buildings. That's how much plastic waste the world is predicted to be generating every year by 2050 if nothing is done to change course.

"Shanghai Achieves 98% Industrial Recycling Rates After 2019 Waste Management Plan"
#Shanghai #Recycling

Shanghai Achieves 98% Industrial Recycling Rates After 2019 Waste Management Plan
A national waste management score of 100, Shanghai scored 86.9—the highest for a city of its size in the country. 

Recently I wrote about the #Recycling of a #Bra which can be found below.
https://primonatura.co.uk/the…

The Unmentionable Truth: Why and How to Recycle a Bra
Bras combine fabrics (cotton, nylon, polyester, elastane), trims (hooks, underwires), and padding — a mix that’s hard for municipal recycling systems to process. That means most discarded bras end up in landfill or are incinerated, where synthetic fibres release greenhouse gases and microplastics. The fashion and textile industry already accounts

"Other countries can learn from the UK’s successful shift to fortnightly bin collections"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling

Other countries can learn from the UK’s successful shift to fortnightly bin collections
Fortnightly bin collections can prompt more recycling, research shows.

"Apple Hits Record 30% Recycled Content Across All Products in 2025"
#Apple #Technology #Recycling

Apple Hits Record 30% Recycled Content Across All Products in 2025
Apple today announced that a record 30% of material across all products it shipped in 2025 came from recycled content, alongside a series of other...

"Why doesn't the US recycle more plastic? Study points to lack of access"
#US #USA #America #Recycling

Why doesn't the US recycle more plastic? Study points to lack of access
A new University at Buffalo study finds that people in the United States generate similar amounts of plastic packaging waste regardless of income, education level or where they live. Yet wealthier and more college-educated communities are much more likely to recycle soda bottles, takeout containers and other plastic packaging. Why? It's complicated, but the study, published in Communications Sustainability, suggests that unequal access to recycling infrastructure plays a key role.