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Larson reminds public of recycling collection Sept. 13 in Salem
The Dent County Commission met in regular session Thursday, Aug. 14 and Monday, Aug. 18. Those in attendance included Presiding Commissioner Gary Larson, District One Commissioner Keith Green, District Two Commissioner Jimmy Williams, and Deputy...

Sewists and budding fashion designers called to enter Slough fashion upcycling competition
The team behind a fashion upcycle competition in Slough are calling for local creative sewists and budding fashion designers to take part. The Fashion Upcycle Show will be returning for its third consecutive year this September. This year, the...

Recycling Radioactive Sources for Cancer Care: IAEA Initiative Continues to Deliver
After its discovery by Marie Sklodowska-Curie and Pierre Curie at the turn of the 20th century, radium was used for decades in applications such as radiotherapy and brachytherapy but has now been largely phased out in favour of safer, more...

Responsible radioactive waste management as a pivotal element of the EU’s industrial leadership
The European Union (EU) has long held a position of global leadership in the nuclear sector, underpinned by deep-rooted commitments to technological sovereignty, industrial excellence, and rigorous safety standards. This leadership was not...

BCC seeks bidders for waste management
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has moved to seek bidders for waste management services following recommendations from the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) and the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz). The development...

Recycling & composting tips: Texas Disposal Systems

Morehead Community Recycling Center reminds they cannot accept glass
Officials with the Morehead Community Recycling Center want to remind people they are no longer able to accept glass for recycling. There are several factors contributing to the decision, but the primary reason for the inability to recycle glass...

Registration opens for the 35th annual Organics Recycling Conference
Hosted by the Compost Council of Canada, the 35th annual Organics Recycling Conference brings together industry leaders, innovators, and advocates to showcase the latest in organics recycling infrastructure and technology; policy directions and...

Waste management related to REE mining must be ironed out before venturing into industry, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR: Waste management procedures related to rare earth element mining must be ironed out before Malaysia ventures into the industry, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Acting Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri...

Tubis’ Plauen recycling plant is set to go live
Tubis Group started commissioning its new recycling plant in Plauen in mid-June. Following years of development work and approval processes, the company is set to launch its new pyrolysis technology there. The plant is now set to go into...

New recycling trucks in Houston

Council seeks bidders for waste management
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is seeking bidders for waste management following advice from the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is seeking bidders for waste management following advice from the Zimbabwe...

Emergency services called after car hits trees near Milton Keynes recycling centre
The emergency services were called after a car hit trees near to a recycling centre in Milton Keynes. The fire service and police attended the two-car road traffic collision which took place near to Bleak Hall Community Recycling Centre, at the...

Packaging Recycling Summit 2026
Events The Packaging Recycling Summit unites leaders from across the circular packaging value chain — CPG brands, materials suppliers, reprocessors, MRFs, retailers, and policymakers — to explore real-world solutions for advancing packaging...
The National Cup Recycling Scheme announces £45k fund to boost cup recycling innovation
The National Cup Recycling Scheme has announced plans for a £45,000 project fund to support pioneering projects that effectively capture and recycle on-the-go paper cups or help to accelerate acceptance in kerbside schemes, preventing cups from...

German research centre launches textile recycling projects
DENKENDORF – The German Institute of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) has launched a research project focused on recycling textile waste into high-quality yarns. The Cyclotexum project aims to intelligently combine existing mechanical,...

University of Münster develops recycling process for dry-processed lithium-ion batteries
A new process for recycling production scrap from the dry manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries has been created at the MEET Battery Research Center of the University of Münster in Germany. In conventional battery production, active cathode...

Boulder County emphasizes recycling safety
OMAYRA ACEVEDO ALLENSPARK - On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Boulder County hosted another “Trash Talk” event at The Old Gallery in Allenspark. Recycling systems in Boulder County and recycling guidelines were discussed with the community. With so...

Buckinghamshire recycling centres receive positive feedback from users
A customer satisfaction survey of more than 2,500 regular users found more than half of respondents were "very satisfied". The survey provides insights into how well the facilities are meeting the needs of local residents. Carl Jackson, cabinet...

Indonesia to make plastic recycling mandatory for producers by 2029
Malang, East Java (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Ministry of Environment is preparing to make plastic recycling mandatory as part of its efforts to resolve the nation's waste problem. Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said on Monday that the...