Of the staggering 50 million tonnes of e-waste produced globally each year, just 20% is recycled. But a circular approach, as outlined in a new report, could turn the world’s e-waste mountain from a problem into a huge opportunity.
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The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says it is set to ban all single-use plastics within its premises from Jan. 13. The General Manager, LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, said in a statement on Friday, that the move was to protect the environment and encourage eco-friendly products. Fasawe said that there was the need for …
United Phosphorus Limited has taken refuge behind a legal laager, refusing to disclose a raft of regulatory and safety documentation to Durban residents. It has also refused to fund or to take part in a new public forum to access more information about the Cornubia chemical disaster. United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) and its media consultants ventured out to the frontline of public opinion last week, but very soon the company beat a hasty retreat to its legal redoubt where it invoked its “right to silence” and the “right against self-incrimination”.
The Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) Secretariat has released five publications that outline how the electronics, textiles, food, plastics, and capital equipment sectors can increase their circularity. Comprising the ‘Circular Economy Action Agenda,’ the reports serve as a rallying call for businesses, governments, researchers, consumers, and civil society to work together. Each publication outlines the objective for a circular economy and what circularity in that particular sector looks like, the impact on people and the planet if those objectives were to be achieved, the barriers that stand to hinder implementation, and actions that can optimize the sector’s transition towards a more circular economy.
Currently, all BC residents are barred from receiving referral awards and credits for referring customers to BC Car Dealers and Salespeople. The claim is that the referring party is actively participating in the sale of that vehicle and therefore requires a licence or other qualifications to do so.
An initiative on Donoussa Island in the Cyclades has made the small island a model for environmentalism and sustainability.
Perrier announced the winners today for the bottled mineral water company’s Next Packaging Movement program challenging nonprofits, startups, and researchers worldwide to develop sustainable and circular solutions.