Massachusetts lawmakers advance waste reduction bill

Queensland becomes the latest Australian state to pass a bottle bill, and a textile company that uses recovered materials in fabrics makes moves in Europe.

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Wide world of recycling: Aug. 1, 2016

Published: August 1, 2016
Updated: January 18, 2017
by Editorial Staff

People in Scotland can drink beer and feel good about it environmentally, and a group of European companies is exploring turning diapers into new plastics.

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Wide world of recycling: Aug. 16, 2016

Published: August 16, 2016
Updated: January 18, 2017
by Editorial Staff

Waste pickers in Rio de Janeiro are playing a key role in recycling during the Olympics, and India is set to receive its first integrated vehicle recycling facility.

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Wide world of recycling: Sept. 1, 2016

Published: September 1, 2016
Updated: January 18, 2017
by Editorial Staff

U.K. residents panic over contamination rates, and where you recycle that bottle differs greatly among countries.

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Wide world of recycling: Sept. 26, 2016

Published: September 26, 2016
Updated: January 18, 2017
by Editorial Staff

Sweden is considering tax breaks to encourage repair, and a store selling food that’s been discarded by supermarkets has opened in the U.K.

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Wide world of recycling, UK edition: Oct. 17, 2016

Published: October 17, 2016
Updated: January 18, 2017
by Editorial Staff

A firm has designed a robot to take apart mattresses for recycling, and a fee on plastic bags seems to be diverting them from curbside bins.

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Wide world of recycling: Oct. 25, 2016

Published: October 25, 2016
Updated: January 18, 2017
by Editorial Staff

A Gaza plastics company survives polyethylene import restrictions by recycling local scrap, and efforts are afoot to create a worldwide recycling day.

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