In the UK, new research from WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) reveals that recycling household plastics can be cost-effective as well as environmentally friendly.

Research undertaken by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) to mark the celebration of Recycle Week (2- 6 June) in the UK, has highlighted a series of ‘hotspots’ in the home, of ‘forgotten’ items of recyclable household waste.

One of Britain's leading recycling companies has said that wider use of commingled (mixed) recycling collection could 'dramatically improve' the UK's recycling record.

Recycling targets of 50% for household waste look set to become law across Europe.

Mr. John Gormley TD, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has announced further progress in the performance of the WEEE recycling scheme since it into effect on 13 August 2005.

A growing number of illegal scrap yards in Europe endanger the environment and increase competition for valuable scrap metals, European industry sources said recently.

There is now a great number of consumer products on the market, either coming in plastic bottles or being wrapped in plastic packaging.

A row has broken out in the UK between local councils and leading retailers, with both sides accusing the other of not doing enough to accelerate UK recycling rates.

Ireland is facing daily fines of millions of euro if we don’t divert significant tonnes of organic waste going to landfill by 2010, a conference has been told.

Recycling scrapped cars plays an important role in reducing pollution by decreasing the amount of waste that ends up in landfill.