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Kids love them. They’re an environmental disaster. Should disposable vapes be banned?
disposable vape ban
Disposable vapes

Kids love them. They’re an environmental disaster. Should disposable vapes be banned?

The government is set to announce a ban on disposable vapes. Is it the best way forward?
Plastic recycling is failing – here’s how the world must respond
Plastic recycling has a much higher cost than you realise.

Plastic recycling is failing – here’s how the world must respond

Ever thought about earning money from recycling? Bower Recycling is making it happen.
left is Berfin Melt and right is Suwar Mert, co-founders of Bower
Recycling

Ever thought about earning money from recycling? Bower Recycling is making it happen.

De-influencing: How the anti-capitalist TikTok trend is eating itself alive
Overconsumption

De-influencing: How the anti-capitalist TikTok trend is eating itself alive

Scientists have found a way to convert plastics and CO2 into sustainable fuels using solar power
Science

Scientists have found a way to convert plastics and CO2 into sustainable fuels using solar power

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Cash for cans? What you need to know about the government's new recycling reward scheme
Plastic bottle waste set for recycling in Delhi.
Recycling

Cash for cans? What you need to know about the government's new recycling reward scheme

Why buying vegan leather isn't as sustainable as you might think
leather jacket
Sustainability

Why buying vegan leather isn't as sustainable as you might think

The Environment Act targets have been published. So what do they really mean?
River Derwent
Environment Act

The Environment Act targets have been published. So what do they really mean?

'I'm concerned for the future': Beach cleaners on their battle to sort out Britain's coastline
Environment

'I'm concerned for the future': Beach cleaners on their battle to sort out Britain's coastline

What do recycling symbols actually mean - and what can I recycle?
Recycling

What do recycling symbols actually mean - and what can I recycle?

France has banned plastic packaging on fruit and veg - why can’t the UK?
Plastic pollution

France has banned plastic packaging on fruit and veg - why can’t the UK?

The growing movement to end UK waste incineration
Air pollution

The growing movement to end UK waste incineration

What happens to plastic waste in the UK?
recycle week
Environment

What happens to plastic waste in the UK?

Piles of plastic dumped at Downing Street in campaign against plastic exports
Environment

Piles of plastic dumped at Downing Street in campaign against plastic exports

Plastic pollution: Huge majority of Brits support tax on plastic packaging
Environment

Plastic pollution: Huge majority of Brits support tax on plastic packaging

Sadiq Khan approves 100 water fountains across London
Environment

Sadiq Khan approves 100 water fountains across London