But she and other experts are urging people to avoid using spoons, spatulas, ladles, tongs and containers made from the ubiquitous material. A growing body of research suggests black plastic, which ...

With Christmas now in full swing, many households will be covered in wrapping paper, plastic and other packaging materials - ...

While many people will be enjoying Christmas, Swindon Borough Council will still be providing some vital services.

Every year so much Christmas wrapping paper goes to waste - and it isn't always completely obvious which rolls in the shop ...

For many the holiday season is a time for gift-giving and eating. Both are a sign of more trash to take out. This year, ...

Aware of the challenges facing the environment, Morocco is pulling out all the stops. To this end, on Tuesday December 24, ...

As gifts are opened on Christmas morning and the wrapping paper piles up, tossing it all into the recycling bin may be ...

Is wrapping paper recyclable? What about the old Christmas lights and tree? Can that be recycled? We're answering all these ...

Every household can put out its waste and recycling for collection over the Christmas and New Year period – but they should do it two later than normal. Bin day is changing for everyone across the ...

Furious families are facing a four-week wait for their bins to be emptied - because their collection day falls on Christmas ...