5 Ways to Tackle Your Post-Holiday Waste
Stuck with festive clutter? Discover creative UK-focused solutions for gift wrap, Christmas trees, and leftovers to reduce landfill waste and start your new year organised.
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2026 UK Laws: New Bin Rules, Travel Fees & DWP Powers
A comprehensive guide to the major new UK laws taking effect in 2026, covering travel fees, four-bin recycling, junk food ad bans, and enhanced DWP fraud powers. Stay informed.
Christmas Recycling Rules: Avoid £200 Fines
UK households risk hefty fines for incorrect festive waste disposal. Learn what you can and can't recycle this Christmas to avoid penalties and reduce environmental impact.
47m sweet tubs create UK Christmas plastic waste mountain
Brits will eat 47 million tubs of sweets this Christmas, creating a huge plastic waste problem. Greene King's Tub2Pub scheme offers a recycling solution. Find out how to dispose of yours correctly.
Christmas recycling warning: Use the 'scrunch test' for paper
A St Helens bin man warns not all festive wrapping is recyclable. Learn the simple 'scrunch test' and council rules to avoid contaminating recycling this Christmas.
Bin man's crucial Christmas recycling advice for wrapping paper
A refuse collector's vital TikTok tip reveals why festive wrapping paper often can't be recycled. Learn how to avoid contaminating your recycling and check your local council rules.
Family's recycling hacks save £2,000+ a year
A Greater Manchester family named Britain's top 'binfluencers' reveals how simple household swaps saved them thousands and helped the planet. Get their essential Christmas recycling tips.
Four bins mandatory for English homes from 2026
New Simpler Recycling rules require every household in England to sort waste into four separate bins by March 2026, ending the postcode lottery. Find out what you need to know.
10-Second Christmas Recycling Test To Save Your Bins
A simple 'scrunch test' for wrapping paper and gift bags can prevent tonnes of UK recycling from going to landfill this Christmas. Learn the easy rule to follow.
India's battery recycling drive promises jobs and clean energy
India's burgeoning battery recycling sector could create 100,000 jobs and a $9bn industry, reducing reliance on imported critical minerals for its clean energy transition. Discover the challenges and opportunities.
South Korea's 96.8% food waste recycling success
Seoul's high-tech RFID bins charge residents per gram of waste, slashing food waste by 23.9% in a decade. Discover the system changing kitchen habits globally.
Recycle perfume bottles for 15% off and a tree planted
The Perfume Shop is offering a 15% discount on any fragrance when you return an empty bottle for recycling. The retailer will also plant a tree for each bottle via Veritree. Act now for festive savings.
Dinosaur Dumps Rubbish in Southend Wheelie Bin Row
A fly-tipper in a purple T-Rex costume was caught on camera dumping bin bags in Southend, avoiding a £400 fine. The bizarre incident highlights local fury over a controversial new wheelie bin system.
Report: Reuse Schemes Could End Plastic Waste in 15 Years
A new report reveals that mandatory reuse and return systems could eliminate single-use plastic waste in the UK within 15 years. Discover the roadmap to a cleaner future.
Birmingham bin collections suspended amid strike
Bin collections in Birmingham are suspended as agency workers join the strike. Rubbish piles up amid allegations of bullying and threats from council management. Read the latest.
Birmingham bin strike escalates as agency workers walk out
All bin collections in Birmingham suspended after agency staff join the ongoing strike. Unite union claims bullying and blacklisting threats, while the council denies allegations. Find out the latest.
Vape disposal still causing daily fires six months after ban
Despite a UK ban on disposable vapes, incorrect disposal is sparking over 300 fires a year at waste facilities, endangering workers and services. Experts urge proper recycling.
Expert Tips for a Magical Christmas Home
Discover how to create a layered, warm, and welcoming festive home on a budget. Shop window-dressers reveal 11 secrets for stunning Christmas decor using what you already have.
Romania's recycling success hits 94% in two years
Romania's deposit return scheme has transformed recycling rates from Europe's worst to 94% collection. Discover how this environmental success story is inspiring neighbouring countries.
Ancient Rubbish Reveals Neolithic Recycling Habits
University of York archaeologists discover Neolithic communities kept waste close to home, suggesting recycling and emotional attachment. Could ancient habits solve modern waste crises?
5,400 New Jobs Possible If UK Stops Plastic Exports
New report reveals UK could create 5,400 jobs and £900m economic value annually by ending plastic waste exports by 2030. Campaigners urge closing export loophole.
Boston Suburb Outraged by Fortnightly Trash Collection Plan
Medford residents revolt as city officials plan bi-weekly trash pickups to meet zero-waste goals. The controversial scheme aims to save $1 million annually but faces backlash over rodent fears and overflowing bins.
Unimetals liquidation puts 650+ UK jobs at risk
Over 650 UK jobs are in jeopardy after scrap metal firm Unimetals filed for compulsory liquidation. The company failed to find a buyer after struggling with market pressures.
650 jobs at risk as UK metals recycler enters liquidation
Unimetals Recycling, one of the UK's largest metal recycling firms, has filed for compulsory liquidation, putting 650 jobs in jeopardy. Discover the full story and implications for the UK's steel supply chain.
Global E-Waste Hits 62 Million Tonnes Annually
The world produces 62 million tonnes of e-waste yearly, set to hit 82 million by 2030. Discover how to securely recycle your old devices and combat this growing environmental threat.
Waitrose Pioneers Invisible Milk Recycling Tags
Waitrose becomes the first UK supermarket to use invisible recycling tags on its milk bottles to track plastic packaging. Discover how this innovation aims to boost recycling rates.
Man makes £600 a month from dumpster diving
Jake Stevens from Portsmouth rescues discarded valuables from bins, earning £600 monthly. He finds designer handbags, jewellery, and food, highlighting UK retail waste.
Council fines residents £1,500 in recycling blunder
Westminster neighbours hit with massive fines after council wrongly accuses them of fly-tipping. The shocking case that exposes recycling system failures.
Scottish recycling scheme branded 'national embarrassment'
Exclusive: Senior SNP figure Fergus Ewing launches blistering attack on Scotland's botched recycling scheme, blaming Sturgeon and Slater for £300M 'fiasco' that threatens businesses and jobs.
Scottish Government accused of misleading firms over botched recycling
An explosive report reveals how Scottish ministers allegedly misled companies about a botched recycling initiative, with experts warning of catastrophic consequences for businesses and environmental targets.
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