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You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.
August 13, 2026New school uniform rules won't cut costs, says mum
Michaela Wilson says she has "no idea why schools don't just sell iron-on branded badges".
August 10, 2026New clothing saved from waste by sewing charity
Unwanted clothes are reworked and donated by Dressability in Swindon instead of going to landfill.
August 5, 2026Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.
July 27, 2026Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable?
BuzzBallz cannot be recycled as the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.
July 24, 2026It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'
BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.
July 24, 2026Turbines turning from wind to sustainable products
Thousands of tonnes of non-recyclable wind turbine blades are coming to the end of their lives.
July 4, 2026Drinks could go up in price by 50p under new return scheme, industry says
Shoppers could face higher drink prices and reduced choice under a new recycling scheme, industry leaders say.
June 29, 2026Comic Relief helps fund free school uniform charity
Julie Waller, who heads up the charity, says donations have helped more than 2,000 families.
March 21, 2026Can plastic-eating funghi help clean up nappy waste?
Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?
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You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
Many scrambled to get hold of special solar eclipse glasses to protect their eyes Millions of us were treated to a stunning spectacle on Wednesday during mainland Europe's first total solar eclipse f
New school uniform rules won't cut costs, says mum
Michaela Wilson said she has "no idea why schools don't just sell iron-on branded badges" A mum who set up a school uniform exchange to help people struggling with the cost of schoolwear has said she
New clothing saved from waste by sewing charity
Dressability volunteer Linda Maplestone helps alter branded items so that they can be donated to people in need and saved from landfill A clothing charity has helped save thousands of brand new coats
Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
Europe is introducing stricter targets on paper and card recycling It's quite literally a sticking point. While paper or cardboard packaging might on its own be recyclable, the presence of a label,
It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'
Georgia enjoyed a Lotta Colada on her way to watch Harry Styles Cleaning up after pre-drinks, Aédén Rooney puts his empty BuzzBallz in the recycling. "It's plastic and metal, so I'd just assume it's
Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable?
Turbines turning from wind to sustainable products
Andrew Billingsley from Lurgan firm Plaswire Ltd said the company was "preventing the incineration of plastics" by turning old wind farm blades into other products When a renewable energy hero needs
Drinks could go up in price by 50p under new return scheme, industry says
The deposit return scheme is due to be launched in October 2027 Shoppers in Wales could face higher drink prices and reduced choice under a new recycling scheme, industry leaders say. The British So
Comic Relief helps fund free school uniform charity
As children across the country ditch school uniform for the day to raise money for Comic Relief, one Greater Manchester charity that has helped thousands of families with recycled uniforms will be rec
Can plastic-eating funghi help clean up nappy waste?
Before Leila Green became a mother of triplets three years ago, she envisaged she'd be the kind of parent who would use reusable nappies. "But as soon as my babies arrived, I realised I just couldn't