The Kent districts with best and worst recycling rates - ahead of major bin shake-up

Kent’s best and worst recyclers can today be revealed - just months before sweeping new national rules will overhaul how bins ...
The National

Thread Memory and creation as a radical act of resistance

I’VE a confession to make,” says the first speaker on the panel at the V&A Dundee, “I’m a printmaker.” She pauses as we ...

California lawsuit says makers of plastic bags lied about products being recyclable

California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday — suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Researchers achieve stunning breakthrough using old plastic bags: 'We're turning it into a tool'

A team of researchers from Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, recently developed a shocking new technique to ...

You won’t see ‘recyclable’ plastic bags in California in 2026. Here’s why

The prohibition comes as the state reaches a settlement with plastic bag manufacturers accused of making misleading recyclability claims.
Virginia Connection Newspapers

Plastic Bag Tax Making a Difference

Heading into the grocery store, without remembering to bring your reusable bags, you may be forced to pay the 5 cent per bag tax for that forgetfulness. As you rack up your bag use tally, you may be ...
Good Good Good on MSN

This new at-home appliance turns your plastic bags into compact, recyclable blocks

While some dedicated people might already collect soft plastics to recycle at specialty facilities in a bag or eco-brick, a ...