The recycling and reuse of small electrical and electronic in the UK has been boosted by a 3.5m fund. The cash comes from producer compliance schemes that opt to pay a fee if they are short of their annual collection targets: since 2017 thi...

Citizens of Rome can now get a discount on public transport by recycling plastic bottles. Over 11 000 used bottles have been recycled in the last two weeks. People will receive a credit of five cents for each plastic bottle recycled, meanin...

The new 3.5 million Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) fund from producer compliance schemes aims to boost recycling and reuse of small electrical and electronic devices in the UK. The fund will allow households to dispose of...

The latest research report published by Transparency Market Research (TMR) forecasts significant CAGR growth to global e-scrap and printed circuit board (PCB) e-scrap market during the period from 2016 to 2026. As per report, the global e-s...

Dozens of people have been arrested by Chinese customs on suspicion of smuggling more than 110 000 tonnes of waste plastics and other materials. In all, 58 operators were detained during a concerted crackdown, according to the General Admin...

Italian firm Aquafil has partnered-up with couture designer Prada to prove recycled plastics and fashion go hand in hand. Pradas recycled plastic bags will be marketed under the name Re-Nylon. They are made from a material called ECONYL, so...

Massive heaps of foul-smelling waste have been abandoned after Victoria, Australia-based recycler SKM went into debt and stopped collecting materials from 30 area councils. The Victorian government has now stepped in and said it will give r...

Recycled aluminium has surged in aggregate consumption thanks to its pricing, said Crisil Research in its report. The usage of primary aluminium logged a compound annual growth rate of 3.5-4 percent in the last three years through fiscal 20...

Whether or not you are allowed to throw EOL electronic devices into the trash, may depend on equipment and location. Refer to specific state legislation, but please recycle. Note that some communities or cities will have policies that ban e...