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A group of five people - four men and one woman in the middle - with orange reflective vests stand in front of a white recycling lorry.

Solar mats installed on waste and recycling trucks

The mats could reduce carbon emissions by about 1.3 tonnes per vehicle annually, the council says.

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A flatbed truck with five large red metal British Heart Foundation donation bins loaded on the back. The bins are decorated with white pictures of items including teddies and T-shirts.

Students urged to donate – not dump – unwanted items

Students are being asked to use charity donation bins as they pack up their belongings for summer.

Council leader Richard Wright standing in front of one of the bin lorries. He has short brown hair and beard and is wearing a light blue shirt and a high-visibility jacket

Bin lorries powered by recycled cooking oil

The council says the switch from diesel cuts CO2 emissions from waste collection by 90% a year.

A digital drawing of how the refurbished Reliance Street tip will look once it reopens

City tip to close for year-long upgrade

Reliance Street household waste and recycling centre in Manchester will close on June 29 for a year

Paola Acevedo holds up dog food produced from recycled beef tallow

Turning used cooking oil into soap in a country where deep-fried foods rule

A group of young environmentalists in Honduras are turning used cooking oil into soap and dog food.

Two men, one holding plates and another holding a small, wooden kids bike, standing next to a blue shipping container at the side of a road. A pink posted is on the side of the container and says "Too Good To Chuck".

Scheme launched to repurpose unwanted items

A city council-run initiative urges people to donate reusable items instead of throwing them away.

A Coca Cola bottle is seen discarded on the floor in Witney, surrounded by cigarette butts.

Council defends giving four litter fines in decade

West Oxfordshire District Council says it can be hard to catch people in the act.

Three wheelie bins, two black and one green, in a back lane.

Bigger bins delayed ahead of collection cuts

About 10,500 requests are made for larger bins ahead of a council halving its collection frequency.

A group of ladies stand in front of a big sign which says 'Sewcialise'. The sign is made of handmade textile bunting, and the women are all holding up tote bags made of different materials. In front of them is a table full of rolls and piles of colourful textiles, boxes of thread and other related items.

Sewing project helps weave friendships and upcycle lives

Sewcialise has been set up as a safe space for women to gather weekly, and make new connections