From weekend swaps to everyday finds: Czechia’s trash-to-treasure trend takes off
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Reuse Days, a nationwide initiative running through April 30, is underway. Get to know the furniture banks beckoning with funky, affordable finds.
Christmas trees are piling up in Prague streets – here's the proper disposal
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Improper disposal of Christmas trees is reportedly on the rise this year, with trees often left on streets or placed in non-designated containers.
EXPLAINED: How Czechia's new compulsory bottle-return system will work
From next year, expect to pay an extra small deposit for certain plastic bottles and containers as the country tries to improve recycling rates.
Czechia announces mandatory collection of textile waste from 2025
Minister of Environment Petr Hladík criticized Czechia's current system for not sorting waste enough.
Package-free store in Prague announces closure
The Bezobalu firm admitted that it never fully bounced back from the financial damage caused by Covid-19.
Czech retailers must offer return point for PET bottles
Customers will need to pay a deposit of about CZK 5 when purchasing a soft drink or alcoholic beverage.
Czechia's environment among the worst in EU, index says
Above-average greenhouse-gas emissions and high waste production put Czechia near the bottom of a 27-country ranking.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Rhino returns to Africa after living in Czechia, a church becomes cultural center, and more buzzworthy headlines for March 17, 2023.
Happy World Recycling Day! Here's our guide to recycling in Prague
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The Czech capital encourages its residents to use recycling bins in a bid to cut down on the waste that ends up in landfills.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Run in the upcoming UniCredit Prague Relay, recycle at Lidl and Kaufland, and more buzzworthy headlines for Feb. 8, 2023.
