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EU implements new textile waste collection rule to boost recycling

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Starting next year, EU Member States are required to establish separate collection systems for textile waste, with the intention of reducing environmental impact and promoting a circular economy.  The European Environment Agency (EEA) published a briefing on May 21, highlighting

Drinking fountains for London

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has partnered with Thames Water to install a network of more than 100 drinking water fountains in busy and accessible areas of London, to reduce the number of single-use plastic water bottles used.

Why your ‘wishcycling’ can do more harm than good

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Contaminating the waste stream with material that is not actually recyclable makes the sorting process more costly because it requires extra labor. Wishcycling also damages sorting systems and equipment and depresses an already fragile trading market.

Could you be plastic-free?

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Could you be waste-free for one whole day? What about a week or a month? – Join people from all around the world and take the Plastic Free July Challenge.