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SA's Oyster Shell Recycling Fights Toxic Algal Blooms

South Australians are urged to eat local oysters and donate shells for reef restoration. The innovative project uses shrimp soundtracks to lure baby oysters, filtering water and combating devastating algal blooms.

Romania achieves 94% recycling rate in two years

Romania's deposit return scheme transforms recycling habits, achieving 94% collection rate for beverage packaging. Discover how this EU success story is inspiring neighbouring countries.

Unimetals Recycling collapses, 650 jobs at risk

One of the UK's largest metal recycling firms, Unimetals Recycling, has collapsed into liquidation, putting approximately 650 jobs in immediate danger. Discover the full story behind the failure.

Agency staff join Birmingham bin strike

Agency workers hired to cover Birmingham's long-running bin strike are now joining the industrial action over claims of bullying and unsustainable workloads, potentially extending the dispute until 2026.

London treasure finds fall to just 8 in 2024

London recorded only 8 treasure discoveries in 2024, down from previous years, while Norfolk leads with 138 finds. Explore the changing landscape of UK treasure hunting and mudlarking.

India's toxic trash mountains: A human crisis

An investigative report reveals the dangerous lives of waste pickers working on India's towering landfill sites, where toxic conditions and exploitation create a cycle of poverty and environmental damage.

Airport Security Hits UK Railway Stations

Major UK railway stations are implementing airport-style security screening with metal detectors and bag searches as part of a significant counter-terrorism initiative following recent threats.

Metal detectors deployed at Cambs stations after stabbings

Enhanced security measures including walk-through metal detectors are being installed at railway stations across Cambridgeshire after multiple knife crime incidents, sparking debate about public safety versus privacy.

EasyJet recycles crew uniforms into school outfits

EasyJet launches groundbreaking sustainability initiative, recycling thousands of outdated crew uniforms into school uniforms for children across the UK in partnership with British sustainable fashion brand YesFriends.

Scotland's mystery tea bags baffle scientists

A strange phenomenon in Scotland has scientists baffled - tea bags that refuse to decompose, leading to a nationwide investigation into what makes them so durable and what it reveals about our waste crisis.

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