Let’s all welcome the European Union (EU) to the anti-plastic pollution movement. On Wednesday, EU lawmakers voted 571 to 53 in favor of a complete ban on 10 single-use plastics including straws, cutlery, and coffee stirrers.
The last time you threw something away, did you consider where “away” is? Obviously, there is no such place.
The province is looking to boost its waste diversion and recycling efforts.
Waste360 recently sat down with two industry veterans who will speak during a WasteExpo session on the circular economy.
A compiled list of environmentally-friendly alternatives to wean you off your old, selfish, one-use products.
We have too much stuff, and too much consumer detachment.But getting people to see material products as long-term is hard…
The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) has adopted two resolutions piloted by India on single-use plastics and sustainable nitrogen management.
Delivery vessel developed under contracts with DARPA…
Straws, plastic cutlery, cotton buds among items to be banned in effort to curb pollution…
From e-waste article in Irish “Green NEWS” February 7th, 2019 e-waste from Ireland and other EU countries is being dumped in developing countries, a new international study has found. The findings were revealed in a new two-year study that …
ifixit: “Repair is for everyone. But the reality is, the world of tech is not yet equal.34 percent of iFixit’s employees are female, and nearly half of our leadership roles are filled by wom…..
Greenpeace España has welcomed ambitious measures approved by the European Parliament to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on beaches.Full report in Friday’s Costa Blanca News…
As we realize that the 3Rs approach is failing to achieve our sustainability objectives, plasma gasification stands out as the most promising…
Jaguar Land Rover is investing in a closed loop strategy for its vehicles to maximise recycling of materials into its next generation models. The…
Portuguese retailer Continente has signed up to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, which aims to promote a circular economy model for plastic packaging.It i…
Wholesaler Metro AG has announced that it will no longer use single-use plastic utensils in the canteens of its Düsseldorf headquarters.
The resolution to reduce the use of disposable plastic at the UNEA was guided by India.
Brooklyn-based design studio crème is behind the design which repurposes gourds, a large fruit with a hard skin a fruit in the pumpkin family, to create the ‘HyO-cup’ to cut down on plastic waste.
ICM releases conference program for EMCE 2019 in Tokyo, July 1-3, 2019. ICM AG is an international leader with over 20 years’ experience in organising conferences specialised in the recycling of vehicles, electronics and batteries.
China’s ban on Australian recyclables has thrown an industry into chaos, but innovative projects are changing the way we see waste.