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No money for your bus ride? Pay with plastic instead

In Indonesia, city buses accept plastic bottles as payment for a ticket.

World

Algeria's tourism comes alive with Aqua Palm [Inspire Africa]

Is Algeria finally distancing itself from its image of a hotbed of terror?

Hungary

Zoo dumps plastic waste in aquarium to highlight ocean pollution problem

Yoghurt pots, plastic bags, fishing nets and flippers are just some of the pieces of rubbish staff at Pecs Zoo have dumped in their tank, which is normally home to thriving schools of fish and other marine animals.

Hungary

Junk or treasure?: Hungarian TV repairer turned #Europeanhero

Attila Ellenbacher is a TV mechanic. The sets he repairs are donated by people who no longer need them. And, in turn, he donates them to retirement homes and other worthwhile causes, giving them a new lease of life, and bringing the joy of television to people who wouldn't otherwise have access.

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#AskSpace: What's the latest on rocket re-usability and are there alternatives to combustion?

In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency

#AskSpace: Is Europe introducing the concept of re-usability in its space rockets? What alternatives are there to combustion? We get the answers from ESA expert Giorgio Tumino.

USA

Watch: How plastic helps the homeless to survive

What’s it like to be a professional plastic collector?

Smart Regions

How the most modern waste treatment centre changed Slovenia

In partnership with the European Commission

The RCERO the waste treatment centre in the Slovenian capital is the most modern and one of the largest in Europe. It handles the waste of 58 municipalities.

Business Planet

Better recycling of electrical and electronic waste

'Business Planet' travelled to Germany to discover a unique initiative opening the way for new business models and towards a more circular economy

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Can industrial waste be mined and recycled in sustainable ways?

'Futuris' investigates whether landfill sites are really treasure troves!

Kenya

Nairobi startup turns old tyres into trendy footwear

Would you buy a pair of scrap-tyre sandals? A Nairobi startup is all set to bring the new trend to Europe.

Israel

Rubbish idea: the new material that could make landfills obsolete

Meet the firm hoping to make landfills a thing of the past by creating furniture and household items from rubbish.

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Fire rips through Denver recycling plant

Heavy smoke and flames could be seen for kilometres as the blaze engulfed the plant, which is situated in an industrial area in the northeast of the city.

United Kingdom

UK MPs call for 'latte levy'

British Members of Parliament are calling for a "latte levy" on disposable cups, in a bid to reduce the growing amount of paper packaging waste they contribute to.

World News

France ranks highest in Europe for food sustainability

A national commitment to recycling saw France named Europe's 'global top performer' in the Food Sustainability Index 2017.

Living

From dumpster to department store

This is the story of Remesh, the brand leading the upcycling movement in Romania.

Belgium

Using 3D-printing to recycle plastic

A Belgian start-up has been using 3D-printing technology to turn old plastic into sunglasses.

Economy

Samsung to recycle 157 tonnes of rare metals from its recalled Galaxy Note 7s

Samsung plans to recycle 157 tonnes of rare metals, including gold, and to reuse as many parts as possible from its recalled Galaxy Note 7s in an attempt to reduce the environmental impact.

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'Electric' bacteria can purify sewage water - fast

Harnessing bacteria that produce electricity and break down organic waste, a European research project is developing a new, environmentally friendly way to purify sewage water in small communities.

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Takeaway: Clear advantage

Does this look like sewage treatment plant to you?

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Trash to treasure: how can we extract valuable resources from production waste?

Greek scientists have developed a technology that allows them to obtain rare earth elements (REEs) from waste ore in an economical and environmentally friendly…