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New recycling rules for England by the end of March mean every home will have four bins in a bid to increase recycling rates ...

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A takeaway coffee cup might seem harmless – but it could release thousands of plastic particles into your drink ...

A guide to disposing of magnetic Mylar tape and plastic shells. Reviewing GreenDisk services and local e-waste regulations.

A binman called Craig Denny has shared the sheer amount of waste that can build up at Manchester rubbish tips. In footage ...

A binman has shared some footage showing just how grim a rubbish tip can look when waste has been left to build up for a ...

A new study has found that there are dozens of unregulated harmful chemicals in a number of popular brands of bottled water.