Recycling Archives - Positive News

What went right this week: renewables-1; oil-0, plus more

Gavin Haines — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:57 +0000

Events strengthened the case for renewables, Croatia eliminated landmines, an ‘extinct’ species returned to England, and more

Robin Eveleigh — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:03:40 +0000

A deposit return scheme for drink bottles and cans in Romania has ‘made the impossible possible’

Tom Pattinson — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:00:28 +0000

Swimmers, councils, brands and campaigners are beginning to align around a shared goal – cutting single-use plastic at source

Fern McErlane — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:56 +0000

From lending libraries to children’s charities, grassroots community groups are stepping up this Christmas

Positive News — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:00:52 +0000

A growing number of UK schemes are giving used instruments, and the children who play them, a second chance

Hannah Partos — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:17 +0000

Across the UK, people are swapping consumerism for community and creativity, proving that Christmas needn’t mean more waste

Robin Eveleigh — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:58 +0000

Meet The Green Runners, a grassroots initiative set up by athletes on a mission to enjoy the sport without the footprint

Robin Eveleigh — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:00:38 +0000

Furniture maker Bruce Saunders co-founded Fallen & Felled to give a second life to urban trees destined for the chipper

Robin Eveleigh — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:00:48 +0000

The UK’s recycling revolution, a new era in Earth observation, and turning the tide for seahorses, plus more

Alison McClintock — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:00:14 +0000

When Síofra Caherty set out to create a simple white tee with full traceability, she discovered just how complex ethical fashion can be