recycling

England’s new bin laws kick in – full list of banned items and penalties

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Wheelie bins are successively designated for recycling in the UK

England’s Simpler Recycling scheme launched this week with new rules on four-bin collections, 37 prohibited items in six categories, and fines of up to £400 for misuse of bins. Nicola Roy Multimedia content producer and Grace Piercy 14:17, 01 April 2026Updated at 14:56, 01 April 2026 New bin rules are now in effect(Photo: richard johnson … Read more

Australia’s solar energy waste issue is growing every year

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Men in dark clothes stand on a terracotta-tiled roof pulling out solar panels.

The annual level of solar energy waste produced in Australia is expected to grow by 30,000 tonnes by 2030, according to predictions from the government department working to develop a national recycling plan. In January, a three-year, $24.7 million, three-year pilot aimed at creating a national plan to deal with solar waste was announced by … Read more