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More and more EU countries are being thrown in the public spending sin bin over their mushrooming deficits, with Bulgaria expected to be added Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Disposable vapes were banned a year ago, partly because of the issues they cause for bin lorries and waste facilities when thrown away with general rubbish.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Those sponsored leaflets and postcard mailers that end up as makeshift coasters, mosquito swatters or unread refuse that goes straight from the mailbox into the blue recycle bin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Maritime Vice Admiral Saiful Lizan bin Ibrahim, a senior official in Malaysia’s coast guard, acknowledged the shadow fleet’s presence near Malaysia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In my closet, I push aside the dresses and jackets dangling from hangers and pull out a plastic bin stuffed with Dad’s favorite T-shirts.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila