Gladstone Mayor urges state action on waste management

Panda Waste owner gets €9.5m insurance payout from fire

The operator of Panda Waste settled a claim with its insurers concerning a fire that destroyed a recycling facility in Dublin for €9.5m last November. The gross insurance payout is disclosed in new consolidated accounts for the waste management...

Collect ’em all: Push for mandatory battery recycling as voluntary scheme gets an extension

Forcing all manufacturers to recycle batteries at the end of their lives could deliver significant safety, environmental and financial benefits and should become a top priority for governments. The Battery Stewardship Council issued the call on...

Panda Waste owner settled insurance claim over fire at facility for €9.5m, new accounts show

The gross insurance payout is disclosed in new consolidated accounts for the waste management group, Broom Holdings Bidco Ltd where its Irish revenues last year increased by 4pc from €345.45m to €369.89m. The Cappagh recycling centre near...

Bin Your Bad Habits This National Recycling Week

We’re inviting residents to join the movement and take simple steps towards a cleaner, greener Campbelltown this National Recycling Week, held from Monday 10 November to Sunday 16 November. Established by the Planet Ark Foundation in 1996,...

Kudos to Waterford responsible recycling

N.J. county to turn Halloween pumpkins green with recycling program

Union County residents can give their Halloween pumpkins a second life through a recycling program running throughout November. The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Bureau of Recycling and Planning are bringing back...

Man who bought 2-bedroom house by recycling nearly half a million cans reveals where he found biggest haul

"Rubbish into real estate." by Hannah SlusherNovember 3, 2025 One man's trash truly became another man's treasure — or, in this case, a two-bedroom home. Australian recycler Damian Gordon turned an eco-friendly side hustle into a life-changing...

Leavenworth Recycling Center switches to winter hours

By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff Reporter LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth Recycling Center will begin its winter schedule on Nov. 5, moving its evening hours of operation. The recycling center will remain open on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,...

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Conditions were placed on the scheme as part of its approval, however, including a continuation of its button battery safety strategy, a plan to consult with industry, annual reports on its outcomes, and an independent review within three years.

Petition against plans for North East plastic film recycling plant branded 'bizarre'

A petition opposing the opening of the UK's first plastic film recycling facility in Darlington has been dubbed "bizarre". Liberal Democrat activist Simon Thorley is calling for a halt to the plans for the Endolys thermal pyrolysis plant at the...

Cyanide recycling breakthrough to enhance gold recoveries

A new cyanide recycling technology slated to deliver both economic gains and environmental benefits for gold mining is ready for pilot-scale demonstrations. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) revealed earlier...

Drop off your unwanted textiles for recycling at free event this November

Bega Valley Shire Council is inviting the community to take part in a free textile recycling event at the Merimbula Waste and Recycling Centre on Saturday 15 November from 8am to 4pm. Residents will be able to drop off unwanted textiles such as...

Neighbours are fined £600 EACH by 'over the top' council after officers insist their recycling is fly-tipping... despite it being picked up in same place for years

Neighbours have been left furious after they were fined £600 each by 'over the top' council officers who mistook their recycling for fly-tipping. Fiona Muir, of Ealing, West London, said she and her neighbours have been leaving their recycling on...

Recycling of rigid plastic by Avro Recycling Ltd

Avro Recycling Limited, Wholly Owned Subsidiary of M/s Avro India Limited is now recycling rigid plastic by separating multiple blended polymers in quality and color. This technology breakthrough is expected to enhance our revenue and...

Green Haven funding, budget, recycling changes on Monday's council agenda

Council meeting will be preceded by planning meeting regarding stacked townhouse development proposal on Bond Street The Green Haven Shelter for Women will make a presentation to city council Monday asking for $100,000 in the Orillia's 2026...

Booming battery recycling business looking to expand into Stratford premises

A BATTERY and motor recycling business is creating 30 new jobs for the Stratford area. Green Tech Industries based in Southam, takes electric vehicle battery packs at end-of-life and transforms the materials and components into something valuable...

Coca-Cola Recycling Drive to prove small recycling actions create big change

A recipient of a Coca-Cola in the Community grant, the Warrior Woman Foundation helps young Australian women build financial independence and resilience. Picture supplied by Coca-Cola This is sponsored content for Coca-Cola. A share of $20,000...

Atlanta-based nonprofit launches six-month recycling challenge

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A metro Atlanta nonprofit just launched a new six-month initiative to get more people to recycle. Live Thrive runs the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHARM) recycling facilities in Atlanta and DeKalb...