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We've made a new Coke ad -- with a twist! It exposes how this corporate giant is willing to let plastic pollution trash our oceans and kill our marine life. Chip in today to help get it on TV: http://bit.ly/cokead-YT

"UK cities pay to send rubbish to Norwegian incinerators, but green campaigners warn of dangers"

"Due to Sweden's innovative waste-to-energy program and highly efficient recycling habits, the Scandinavian nation faces an interesting dilemma. They have run out of trash."

At MyGarbology, you'll find an interactive online game that teaches about Garbology and answers the question, "Where should my waste go?" You'll also find lessons and activities to extend your Garbology experience, from how to pack a waste-less lunch to getting the dirt on composting. Plus, read our Trash Talk blog for stories of Garbology in practice. In the classroom or at home, you can make Garbology a part of your everyday life.

"Increasingly the things we throw away have value. In a consumerist world, with diminishing resources, rubbish is being recycled like never before. The recycling industry is now worth $US500 billion a year and it employs more people worldwide than any other industry except agriculture. Trash is no longer just an environmental problem, it's an economic opportunity. We learn how the stuff of our past is helping to fuel the demand of tomorrow."

The community especially for people interested in Recycling in Australia. * Instead of throwing things away and adding to landfill, why not recycle instead? * Get rid of unwanted items for free or swap it for something you need * Get stuff for FREE - help the recycling process by taking things for free off other people's hands (one man's trash is another man's treasure) or request things that you need and someone might give it to you for free"

"EU legislation is fuelling a multibillion-dollar market. As landfill charges increase, it is often cheaper to send rubbish abroad"