How Aussie couple got a $26,000 tax reduction by paying down their mortgage: ‘Magic’
Debt recycling turns non-deductible home loan interest costs into deductible investment interest, providing solid wealth building over time.…
Romania Hits 94% Recycling After Launching Largest Return Plan in the World
A recycling depot operated by RetuRO, Romania’s plastic return system organizer – credit Eduard Voicu / RetuRO If…
Which EU countries recycle the most raw materials?
Progress on recycling materials across the European Union hasn’t been outstanding in the past decade. Between 2015 and…
Changes to how household waste recycling centres operate are approved
Changes to the way Oxfordshire’s seven household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) will operate have been approved. Oxfordshire County…
Deepening crisis in Europe’s plastics recycling industry
Recycling Deepening crisis in Europe’s plastics recycling industry The industry remains far below the 6 per cent annual…
Using Recycling Boxes Responsibly in Japan
Japan Data Society Lifestyle Environment Nov 4, 2025 A survey in Japan found that many people were unaware…
Diamond Wedding Celebration for Jim and Maria Preston
Midlothian Provost Debbi McCall and the Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian Sarah Barron visited Jim and Maria Preston at…
New battery waste-eating bacteria offers self-sufficient recycling
Researchers at Boston College have discovered a unique bacterium that can eat through spent batteries, offering a new,…
EU produced 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2023
The EU’s recycling rate for plastic packaging waste reached 42.1% in 2023, up from 38.2% in 2013. Credit:…
“MAC has been my lifesaver” – Stroke Survivor Runs Half Marathon Thanks to Midlothian Active Choices
Midlothian Active Choices (MAC), Midlothian Council’s physical activity referral programme, has helped stroke survivor Dorothy Hansen achieve what…