Recycling
Recycling is the method of making new materials from old and used materials. Currently you can recycle waste such as plastic, paper, glass and metal in order for them to give a new lease of life. With the environment’s welfare becoming an increasing concern, recycling can help fight pollution, saves energy, reduces landfill waste, conserves our precious resources and lowers greenhouse gas emissions.
Can I really make a difference by recycling?
Recycling is just a small piece of the puzzle. Here’s what will really help you battle climate change.
Can we recycle concrete?
Construction, demolition, and excavation materials make up a significant proportion of the UK's total waste.
Are electric cars definitely greener than petrol?
The UK is set to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
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There's a cheaper, quicker and cleaner way to recycle more of your gadgets
New method enables rare earth metals to be more easily extracted from batteries, computers and electric cars.
Poo power and rubbish bricks: 8 ingenious projects forging a trash-free future
Meet the communities forging the way to a trash-free future, by reshaping unwanted by-products into valuable resources.
Is it possible to recycle plastics an infinite number of times?
Asked by: Holly Goodrick, London
What happens to money taken out of circulation?
Asked by: Dileep Bagnall, Lancashire
Super-enzyme breaks down plastic bottles in 'a matter of days'
The enhanced protein is made up of two enzymes produced by a type of bacteria that feeds on plastic bottles.
Why is black plastic so difficult to recycle?
Asked by: Rachel Harris, Bristol
Mark Miodownik | There is 'no value' in biodegradable plastic (at the moment)
Retailers are under pressure to move away from single-use plastic. But could a knee-jerk reaction actually make things worse?
How are batteries recycled?
Charge up the old grey matter, recycling batteries may depend on the type of battery we are recycling.
Solving the plastic problem – Mark Miodownik
Materials scientist Mark Miodownik tells us about the growing problem of plastic waste, what we should be doing about it, and why plastic isn’t always bad for the planet.
Can plastic bottles be reused in the way glass bottles were in the past?
Wouldn't it be nice if we could leave our empty plastic bottles out for the milkman?
How much of a cereal box gets reused when it is recycled?
Able to be fully recycled up to six times, the packaging from your corn flakes could become a “serial box”. (Sorry).
Exciting new green technology of the future
If we want to live in an eco-friendly future we need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and become more energy efficient - here is some of the future tech helping us go green.
Why are some plastics recyclable and others are not?
Do you recycle your plastic packaging? Some plastics can take up to 1000 years to decompose...
How do recycled plastic building bricks work?
Technology start-up ByFusion is currently developing machinery that can transform any waste plastic into building blocks.
Top 10: What are the longest lasting landfill items?
We are running out of space in throw away our rubbish, but what takes the longest time to decompose?
Frugalpac coffee cup: the new weapon in the war on waste
Starbucks set to be the first retailer to stock up on eco-friendly cups, hoping to ease the mountain of recyclable waste that ends up in landfill.
New spray lets you squeeze every drop from your bottle
Technique developed for shampoos and soap bottles could reduce waste and aid recycling.
Is recycling paper bad for the environment?
In terms of deforestation, energy, and pollution, is recycling still the best way to produce paper? Either way we advocate reducing and reusing.
Why can't I recycle takeaway pizza cartons?
The greasy, cheesy goodness of pizza may be the reason we can't recycle the boxes.