Colorado to expand free recycling pickup statewide
Colorado owns one of the worst recycling rates in the United States, but state leaders and environmentalists hope…
Coloradans will soon no longer have to pay to recycle
Colorado residents and local governments will soon get a little relief when it comes to recycling costs. The…
We’ll Be Dumping a Garbage Truck of Plastic Every Second by 2040, Report Warns
Around the world, plastic is falling through the cracks of waste management systems and into our water, land,…
Tackling waste: European innovation is reshaping the future of the plastic circular economy
Published on 05/12/2025 – 15:00 GMT+1 •Updated 17:18 It looks like a manufacturing plant but it’s actually a…
Here’s how Re-turn is going to use its big pile of cash from all our plastic bottles
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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…
Using Recycling Boxes Responsibly in Japan
Japan Data Society Lifestyle Environment Nov 4, 2025 A survey in Japan found that many people were unaware…
China restores 76% capacity in used EV batteries with molten salt
The surge in electric vehicles has brought with it a growing pile of retired lithium-ion batteries that are…
American e-waste causing ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia
Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to…