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War by google … the secrets are out on our politicians … cannibal stock shock …

The lecturer who assigned his students to prank the student newspaper appears to have changed his tune.

Which govt pays writers to smear opponents? … the inside word on Coke’s anti-recycling putsch … is the Green Guide staying Green? …

It looks like state and federal governments will not be binning plans for more cash-for-containers schemes, with Tony Burke announcing support for a national program. Aicha Marhfour examines how a scheme would work.

The dumping and burning of e-waste in Agbogloshie has attracted significant attention from environmental groups, researchers and journalists, writes Clair MacDougall, a journalist in Monrovia, Liberia.

For many of us Christmas is inherently about excess, family, presents and, importantly, food. And all of this would not be such a bad thing, if so much of it didn’t go to waste, writes Larissa Ocampo.

Christmas is officially over, the turkey is eaten and all the leftover ham sandwiches eaten. But what to do with the rotting Christmas tree still sitting in a bucket of water in the lounge room? Crikey intern Grace Ryan explains which councils do Christmas tree recycling.

In case Victoria — where the Brumby government is trying to resist a national drink bottle refund scheme — hasn’t noticed, Adelaide’s curbside recycling program works wonderfully, writes Ben Hagemann.

Can bribery encourage more people to recycle? In the US, “reverse vending machines” reward punters for putting in used bottles and cans with everything from food vouchers to iPods. Sure beats the old 5c cash-a-can.

Buying environmentally friendly products and recycling may be better than doing nothing, but “lazy environmentalism” isn’t going to save Earth, says Sharon Begley: we can’t consume our way out of climate change.

Can you recycle aerosol cans? How about iPods? Real Simple provides an A-Z guide to the plethora of recyclable items that you may otherwise be tossing straight into the bin.

Coca-Cola is on a quest to create a 100% renewable and recyclable bottle. The company’s latest effort — a 100% recycled, 30% plant-based bottle — is a good first step, but an entirely carbon neutral container remains elusive.

Think you’re doing the “green” thing by sending your old electronics to a recycling facility? According to WebEcoist, they often end up in a country like China or India, where local workers salvage the reusable parts and throw away the rest.

Currently, only 10% of PCs or TVs in Australia are actually recycled, but the introduction of a new mandatory recycling scheme should see that number soar to over 80% — and industry is actually getting on board.

Australians throw away $5b worth of food every year — despite our mothers’ protestations that there are “children starving in Africa”. Here’s 50 ways to cut down on the waste and enjoy some good meals in the process.

As we become more obsessed with having the latest gadgets, the high-tech trash we discard is becoming a big problem for the environment. Enter The ecoATM: deposit your old mobile phone, and get cash in return.

Got an old t-shirt that no longer fits? Don’t throw it out. Hide Your Arms has over a 100 tee-rific recycling ideas, including making them into rugs, pencil cases, laptop cases and even underwear.