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Design Milk
2 months ago
Design

This Japanese Bin Automatically Shutters Unpleasant Smells

The ZitA Square trash can incorporates Japanese attention to thoughtful waste disposal with high-tech features like odor mitigation and a traditional design inspired by 'shikkui' plaster walls. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 months ago
Law

Lawsuit Aims To Stop The EPA From Allowing Farmers To Keep Using Toxic Poop Water To Grow Your Food

Legal action aims to end sewage sludge use on US cropland due to health hazards.
PEER intends to sue EPA for allowing harmful chemicals on crops. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

200 bags of medical waste and coffee cups recovered from Lewisham riverbank

Around 200 bags filled with soiled medical supplies and coffee cups were cleared from a riverbank in Lewisham.
The spillage has contaminated the soil of the river bank, and there is a possibility that it has also contaminated the water. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Major waste and recycling centre moves to online booking system

Gerpins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre in Upminster now requires pre-booking for waste disposal slots.
The move is aimed at allowing easier access for people to dispose of DIY waste and preventing misuse of the facility. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
California

Uncontrolled chemical reactions fuel crises at L.A. County's two largest landfills

Two landfills in Los Angeles County are experiencing unusual reactions, raising concerns about waste disposal and pollution control.
Residents living near the landfills fear potential problems and are calling for more serious action from government officials and landfill operators. [ more ]
Independent
7 months ago
Coffee

Killarney became the first town in Ireland to ban single-use coffee cups - here's how it's going

Fifty businesses have embraced the initiative, with rubbish bags down by 30pc in some cases
Killarney, Co Kerry is the first town to ban single-use coffee cups
The initiative aims to remove over one million single-use cups from waste-disposal systems [ more ]
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