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Will reusable packaging pollute more? This is what McDonald's thinks

The fast food chain asks for more recycling ahead of an EU legislation that will ban single-use packaging by 2030.

Eco-Innovation

Robo-shark: Plastic waste has a new enemy

'It's our dream to deploy these things around the world to clean up while we're asleep and hopefully make an impact on our environment.'

Green News

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.

France

Paris Rubbish strike continues as pension reform approved by senate

Paris city hall says thousands of tonnes of rubbish continue to pile up in the streets fo the French capital as the rubbish collectors strike goes on ahead.

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Living

EU dumps 37 million ‘junk plastic’ clothing items in Kenya every year

The clothing is too dirty or damaged to be reused and immediately becomes plastic waste.

Nature

Bacteria eat some of the ocean’s ‘missing plastic’

When plastic enters the ocean, sunlight degrades it into “bite sized chunks”. Then bacteria eat some of it, researchers believe.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

'Big embarrassment': Balkan river becomes floating rubbish dump

Some 10,000 cubic metres of plastic bottles, rusty barrels, used tires, household appliances and driftwood are choking Bosnia's Drina River.

Europe News

MEPs back plans to limit export of EU waste outside bloc

'This is a true victory for the next generations': The EU takes step towards banning export of waste

Living

How to recycle your Christmas tree this January

Cut Christmas trees don’t have to be binned at the end of the 12th night - see how others across Europe are putting them to good use.

Green News

Hotel miniature toiletries could be banned under new EU law

In Europe, each person generates almost 180 kg of packaging waste on average every year.

Eco-Innovation

Forget plastic, seaweed could provide all the packaging we need

Notpla’s founders say they were inspired by nature’s elegant shapes and interesting materials.

Hungary

Cleaning rivers in Hungary using an automated solar-powered boat

Robo-Collect has been designed to collect waste from rivers in Hungary. It’s the country’s first automated solar-powered cleaning vessel and will begin work next year

Green News

This is what the biggest brands need to do to reduce plastic waste

A new report from WWF tracks plastic use from companies like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks.

Living

Which country has the most sustainable shoppers in Europe?

From recycling to buying second hand, European shoppers are increasingly eco-friendly. But how sustainable are your country’s shopping habits?

Europe News

Reuse and recycle: EU proposes revised rules to limit packaging waste

"By 2040 most coffees-to-go will come in a reusable cup, or a cup we bring ourselves," said European Commission executive VP Frans Timmermans.

Living

This reusable McDonald’s packaging could be the future in Europe

The fast food giant is reportedly testing new options to comply with new legislation around packaging.

Living

Vapes are a 'new threat' to the planet, experts warn

Research by Material Focus found that around 1.3 million single-use e-cigarettes are thrown away in the UK every week.

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Chile's unique Atacama desert threatened by piles of rubbish

Chile's massive Atacama desert is a unique and fragile ecosystem that experts say is being threatened by piles of trash dumped there from around the world. Mountains of discarded clothing, shoes, scrapped tyres and cars are piling up in at least three regions of the desert.

Culture news

Fashion from trash... Welcome to Nigeria's 'Trashion' Show

A Nigerian NGO is hoping to make a difference in people's lives by showing off its delightful designs and outfits fashioned from everyday rubbish.

Scenes

Meet the team using bubbles to keep Amsterdam's rivers clean

In partnership with Media City

“Rivers and waterways are like the highways of the plastic pollution.The majority of the plastic in the ocean has traveled through rivers and that's why we want to stop it right there.”