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9 thrift-store fabrics that clean up surprisingly well (and 4 that never do)

You can walk into any thrift store and spot two kinds of fabrics: the ones that spring back to life after a good wash, and ...

How much of your rubbish is actually recycled?

This March, the rules around recycling are changing in England, with a new nationwide policy aiming to get us all to recycle ...

'I was King's gardener for 21 years - there's one thing you should never do in winter'

Garden designer Jack Stooks worked at Highgrove House from 2003 to 2024, one of King Charles and Queen Camilla's favourite ...

Handmade learning: Students weave sustainability lessons into rag rugs

Rag rugs, the kind Grandma used to make from worn-out sheets and bits of cloth, may seem like relics from a bygone era, but they hold valuable modern-day lessons.

Major shake-up to bin collections in England from March - as households face £400 fine if they throw these 39 items in recycling

The Government has reminded residents of 39 items that must not be placed in recycling bins, at the risk of a £400 penalty.

'Bumpy start' for Ottawa's new recycling collector

Conflicting pickup information, unemptied bins and a crammed customer support line marred the switch to a new private ...

England gets four bins from March 31 - 37 banned items you can't put in them

New Simpler Recycling rules starting March 31 will see England households get at least four bins, with officials reminding ...
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Hazardous chemicals pile up in K–12 science labs

As US teachers discover more and more legacy chemicals in schools, funding for cleanup is hard to find. Educators, nonprofits ...

All England households get 4 bins 'in months' items you cannot put in them

From March 31, waste collectors must collect different types of recycling and waste separately meaning a big change for ...