‘Tis the season for holiday parties, mountains of wrapping paper and lots and lots of trash. Luckily, there are many items used around the holidays that can be recycled. There are also, however, just as many items that can’t be recycled at your local processing plant because they damage machines. Items like Christmas lights, ribbons […]

Think before buying glittery christmas decorations, a scientist says. Tinsel and glitter can end up in the sea, potentially harming marine life, and ESR scientist Dr  Olga Pantos said shoppers could help. “The majority of decorations now seem to be plastic and a lot seem to be covered in glitter, which rubs off quite easily.” Microplastics, […]