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Articles about recycling history, global practices and educational approaches to waste reduction. Topics include power generation from waste, international recycling methods and seasonal waste management.
Are Plastic Bags Always a Bad Thing?
Plastic bags get a bad rap, but the reality is more complicated than you might think.
China Goes Green in Recycling Effort
China tackles its massive plastic waste problem as rapid growth strains the environment and threatens marine life.
CSI Dustbin: The World of Forensic Waste
How investigators use garbage and waste analysis to solve crimes and catch criminals.
Eco-Schools
UK schools are joining Eco-Schools to teach kids about sustainability while cutting energy use and transport emissions.
Educating About Recycling
Knowing what you can recycle, where to take it, and why the process matters helps you make better choices for the environment.
Generating Power from Waste
Scientists are turning pig waste into electricity through projects in Mexico while tackling both landfill and energy problems at once.
How to Recycle Used Gas Canisters
Used gas canisters can't just go in the bin, but your supplier might take them back or you can find a scrap metal recycler to handle them properly.
Purchasing Power
Your shopping choices directly shape what gets produced and sold, from packaging waste to recycled materials.
Recycling Around the World
How different cities around the world handle recycling, from Santa Monica's single-bin system to Paris's two-bin approach.
Recycling at Christmas
Cut through Christmas waste by recycling packaging, cards and decorations instead of sending them to landfill.
Recycling PC's and Protecting Your Data
Protect your personal data before recycling your old computer by backing it up to external storage or cloud services.
Recycling Sewage: Heat from Dung
Nomads have burned dried dung for heat for centuries, now sewage systems are exploring similar waste-to-energy approaches.
Recycling, Personal Information and Identity Theft
Shred your documents before recycling to stop identity thieves from mining your rubbish for personal information.
The Anthropology of Rubbish and Recycling
Archaeologists and anthropologists study what our trash reveals about how people lived, from ancient times to today.
The Art of Recycling
Artists have transformed waste materials into powerful creative works that challenge our throwaway culture and inspire environmental change.
Ways to Reduce Packaging and Household Waste
Cut down on household waste by examining your shopping habits and packaging choices, starting with simple swaps like ditching plastic bags.