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Rubbish picking competition in Bangkok collects 170 kgs in an hour

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In Uppsala, Sweden, an innovative pilot project to rid water of pollutants is making waves.

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Next year's Games is promoting sustainability and raising awareness about recycling in creative ways.

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How did Scotland’s ambitious recycling plan go so wrong?

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In this latest episode of Qatar 365, we speak to activists and entrepreneurs leading Qatar's fight against waste.

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Argentina obelisk covered with plastic bags for World Recycling Day

Global Recycling Day is a recycling initiative that encourages us to put recycling at the forefront of our responsibilities.

17/05/2023

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Austria is tackling e-waste by helping to pay for repairs

An EU-wide ‘right to repair’ law could soon make it easier to repair rather than replace electronics.

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Nigeria’s Spider-Man scales up his fight against litter

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Rubbish deal? Rome to send 900 tonnes of trash to Amsterdam every week

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What can making salad dressing teach us about recycling batteries?

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23/03/2023

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‘Environmental catastrophe’: Can recycled cement help rebuild Ukraine?

Concrete’s binding ingredient is responsible for around 8% of global CO2 emissions. But researchers have found a way to recycle it all.

22/03/2023

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Why is the UK stalling on plans for a bottle deposit scheme?

Deposit schemes have led to high rates of return in countries across Europe but in the UK they have caused division between England and Scotland.

14/03/2023

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Europe races to secure raw materials critical for energy transition

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Europe is working against the clock to secure raw materials to power its clean energy transition and lessen China's stranglehold over vital elements.

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Solar panels: Scientists make recycling breakthrough

Tens of thousands of solar panels ended up in landfill every year in Australia...until now.

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Watch as ballet dancers twirl amid ‘celestial’ plastic waste set

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Could coffee pods be better for the environment than filter coffee?

A new study compared greenhouse gas emissions from the entire lifecycle of pod, filter and instant coffee.

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