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UN report shows our electronic waste is worth billions

The UN estimates that the total value of retrievable materials from dumped and burned electronics is €50 billion.

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The Lock Inn: Man builds eco-pub in his garden to beat lockdown blues

One British man built his own pub out of second-hand materials, so neighbours can enjoy a beer in the sun.

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Iconic Campbell’s Soup goes green, but what would Andy Warhol think?

Saving soup cans from going to landfill is surely something Warhol would have approved of.

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Indian artist makes breathtaking sculptures out of recycled metal

Gopal Namajoshi hopes his artwork will open up conversations about how humans and animals can coexist on the planet.

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Volunteers turn recycled plastic into face shields around the world

Living rooms are being turned into makeshift workshops to create protective equipment for medical personnel.

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Can you imagine paying for food with rubbish? You can in London.

Chocolatier Montezuma's has opened a recycling-focused pop up shop.

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Packing a sustainable punch: how Europe is forming a new relationship with plastic

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Austria to see how one big family firm is attempting to turn the problem of plastic pollution from packaging into a sustainable business opportunity.

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A bad 'wrap': restoring plastic's reputation

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Business Planet speaks with a leading figure in the plastics industry to find out how the unbiodegradable material can become more environment friendly.

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Waste from worship: solving India's unique river pollution problem

Tonnes of flowers are dumped into waterways each year but this company is turning them into something beautiful.

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The Ugandan singer turning plastic waste into drums

The African continent is the world leader in plastic bag regulations.

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Designer fills London store with 90,000 plastic bottles

Instead of launching with a flashy London Fashion Week event, Anya Hindmarch used her platform to raise awareness.

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Euroviews. Our disposable culture must end. We need the ‘right to repair’ not recycle our smartphones ǀ View

The Green Deal has paved the way for a sustainable product policy. Now legislators must seize this opportunity to ensure all smartphones sold in the EU are designed to be repaired and last longer.

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Is your reusable coffee cup really making a difference?

There is the capacity for all the paper cups we use to be recycled in the UK. The problem is that customers don’t put them in the right bins.

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7 eco-friendly gifts for men on Valentine’s Day

Recycled cufflinks, socks that save orangutans or sustainable trainers? Treat him this year with a sustainable gift.

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Breakthrough means plastic can be recycled hundreds of times

Most plastics can only be recycled two or three times before they become unusable.

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Europe’s coolest recycling projects you can invest in

There's your usual repurposing ocean plastic plus cinnamon t-shirts and wine barrel home decor.

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Global energy demand debated at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Gathering heads of state, ministers and energy innovators together in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week ran from January 11-18.

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How is the UAE tackling its food waste problem?

Nursery school children in the United Arab Emirates are learning early about the importance of recycling leftover food.

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Dubai acts to stem the tide of single use plastic

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Almost 90 million air passengers pass through Dubai each year, bringing 5,500 tonnes of plastic. But attitudes are changing.

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Europe’s worst offenders for burning and binning clothes revealed

Fashion capitals have been outed as the biggest producers of textile waste.