Recycling

‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city
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‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city

“I no longer recognize my city,” complains Genevieve. The Marseille native is sorry to see how dirty France’s second city…
This US state has ambitious food waste recycling plans. But can it fulfil its promises?
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This US state has ambitious food waste recycling plans. But can it fulfil its promises?

Two years after California launched an effort to keep organic waste out of landfills, the US state is struggling to…
This company is turning old tyres into paving bricks, floor tiles, and even flip-flops
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This company is turning old tyres into paving bricks, floor tiles, and even flip-flops

A Nigerian company is giving old tyres a second life, turning waste into bricks, floor tiles and even flip-flops. “If…
‘Replacing is the norm’: How hard is it to repair your smartphone?
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‘Replacing is the norm’: How hard is it to repair your smartphone?

Environmental experts have long condemned Europe’s throw-away culture when it comes to electronic devices. When they break, we often tend…
Repair cafés, sustainable smartphones and product passports: Tackling Europe’s throwaway culture
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Repair cafés, sustainable smartphones and product passports: Tackling Europe’s throwaway culture

Europeans consume a lot. We buy many electronic devices, and when they break we often tend to replace them. However, consumers complain that…
France implements compulsory composting. Here’s how it will help slash emissions
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France implements compulsory composting. Here’s how it will help slash emissions

As of 1 January 2024, organic waste recycling is mandatory in France under new ‘compost obligatoire’ rules. With support from…
iPhone 15 release date: How much energy will you save by not buying the new model?
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iPhone 15 release date: How much energy will you save by not buying the new model?

Apple is set to launch its latest iPhone today (12 September) during an online showcase at 7pm CEST. Millions of…
Just one per cent of textile waste in Europe is recycled. These robots are going to change that
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Just one per cent of textile waste in Europe is recycled. These robots are going to change that

In the south of France, futuristic robots are saving tonnes of waste from landfill by ripping up shoes. Europe currently…
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