Category: Waste & Waste Management
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Hong Kong Introduces Polluter Pays for Beverage Containers
Polluter Pays Principle Introduces New Levies on Beverage Containers
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Sorting and Separating Technologies for Bioplastics Packaging
A Review of Sorting and Separating Technologies Suitable for Compostable and Biodegradable Plastic Packaging
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Kenyan Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Kenyan Woman Creates Biodegradable Pads from Agricultural Waste
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Comostable Plastic Cups in Halifax Canada
Despite being 100% compostable, these drink cups will still end up in the landfill
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Plastic Waste Quantification & Evaluation in US
Calculation of Lost Value of Landfilled Plastic in U.S.
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IAEA Nuclear Solutions for Plastic Pollution and C02 Removal
IAEA Presents Nuclear Solutions for Plastic Pollution and Carbon Dioxide Removal at UN Forum
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World Plastic Waste Map
Global Plastic Watch: Satellite Eyes Pinpoint Waste From Space To Reduce Ocean Pollution
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Olympia Organic Waste Management Bill
The new law aims to reduce the amount of organic waste sent to landfills.
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New Project for Sustainable Textiles in Finland
Telavalue project develops value chains for sustainable production, use and cycles of textiles
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What Happens to the Waste Generated from Australian Elections?
What happens to the waste generated by the Australian elections?
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USC Research on Reducing Waste
University scientists and engineers aim to replace plastics and batteries with more sustainable, degradable resources for the future.
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Handbook on Impact Bioplastics on Waste Management
Handbook on the impacts of bio-based and biodegradable plastics on existing waste management frameworks
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Italian Depolymerisation Plant for PET and Polyester
Video of the first depolymerization demo plant in Italy for PET flakes and polyester from textile waste.
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China Opened the Plastic Pandora Box (FREE)
Where are we since China decided to open the Plastic Pandora box? This is a FREE article.
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Turning Plastic Waste into Carbon Sinks
Treated plastic waste good at grabbing carbon dioxide
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Mercedez Benz Stadium Goes Compostable
Check out Mercedes-Benz Stadium putting in the work with their associates to divert waste from landfill to compost. They’re even using the compost they generate for the gardens at the stadium.
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Cellulose Fibers Pollution in Oceans Worse than Microplastics
Twice as many cellulose fibers than microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean
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Maldives to Solve its Trash Island Landfill
Documentary on how Maldives is dealing with its trash island.
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Washington Governor Signs Organic Waste Management Bill
Washington governor signs bill calling for 75% reduction of organic waste disposal by 2030
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Systemic Change in Food Packaging Recycling Only Possible with Public Private Partnerships
New research report says systemic change in food packaging recycling only possible through public-private partnerships to drive innovation
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Italian Campaign for DRS
DRS: 83% of Italians support the introduction of a deposit on single-use beverage packaging
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Swiss Pact for Waste Collection
Working together for a Switzerland-wide recycling system: closing cycles for plastic packaging and beverage cartons
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Deakin University to Build Biofactory in Australia
Deakin launches new BioFactory as part of Circular Economy Accelerator-Organics project
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Filipino Woman Finds Solution to Plastic Waste
What if the solution to our plastic waste problem had been accidentally discovered by a Filipino woman
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Indonesia in State of Plastic Waste Emergency
Environmental groups say Indonesia is facing a plastic waste emergency as some primary landfills edge closer to capacity while new illegal dumping sites emerge.
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Waste2Func Converts Food Waste into Chemicals
WASTE2FUNC builds platform to collect food waste from agriculture, food industry, supermarkets, auctions and restaurants to convert it into bioplastics and biosurfactants
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Australia Cheating on Plastic Waste Export Ban
After much praised waste export ban, Australia under fire for shipping plastic trash as ‘fuel’
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John Hopkins Research on Upcycling Plastics Waste into BTX
Hydrocracking Plastic Mixtures into Benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX)
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PepsiCo and UBQ Partner on Plastic Made From Household Waste
PepsiCo uses innovative plastic alternative that prevents GHG emissions into the atmosphere
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UNC Develops Upcycling Solution for Plastic Waste
Carolina chemists may have a solution to the country’s plastic problem by “upcycling” plastic trash to tougher, stronger material.
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Bioplastics Don’t Belong in Recycling Bin
Don’t place biodegradable or compostable plastic in your recycling bin says this article
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Major Shipping Company to Stop Transporting Plastic Waste
One Ocean Summit: the CMA CGM Group decides it will no longer carry plastic waste on its ships
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Italy is Looking for Waste Management Projects
Activated resources equal to 2.1 billion euros
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Chile is Graveyard of Western Fast Fashion
Chile has become the graveyard of Western fast fashion
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Munster Technological University to Lead CircBioCityWaste Project
New Circular Economy Project Announced to Transform Urban Waste into Sustainable Products in the South-West
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Tipa, Printpack and Digimarc Partner on Sorting Technology
Printpack, TIPA and Digimarc partner to develop sortation technology for compostable packaging
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Belgian NGO Petition on PFAS Waste Management
Belgian NGO petition regarding the management and processing of PFAS waste
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Residents Respond to California Composting Law
Senate Bill 1383 went into effect January 1, 2022, and under state law everyone in California should have started making the transition to compost organic waste
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Plastic Waste Conversion to Biomethane, Syngas and Biochar via Anaerobic Digestion and Gasification
Plastic-containing food waste conversion to biomethane, syngas, and biochar via anaerobic digestion and gasification: Focusing on reactor performance, microbial community analysis, and energy balance assessment
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South Korea Goes Compulsory Coffee Cups DRS
South Korea may well be the worldwide leader in waste management. The compulsory DRS for disposable cups will start in June 2022
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DOE Funds Next Generation Plastics Technologies
U.S. Department of Energy Invests $13.4 Million to Combat Plastic Waste, Reduce Plastic Industry Emissions
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Breakthrough in Plastic Waste Separation
Breakthrough in separating plastic waste: Machines can now distinguish 12 different types of plastic
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India Develops Algae Solution for Water Pollution
Green and Clean: New Eco-friendly and Sustainable Algae-Based Way to Fight Water Pollution
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Malaysian Students Convert Wastewater in Bioplastic Using Algae
A TEAM of Malaysian students decided to use byproducts from the wastewater system to create bioplastic – thus cleaning water and creating something useful at the same time
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Latin America Tells US to Reduce Plastic Waste Export
Exports to region doubled in 2020 with predicted to grow
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Business Case for Deposit Return Scheme in Kenya (FREE)
A Business Case for a Deposit Return Scheme for Kenya. This is a FREE article
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Industry Calls for EU Rules on Consumer Sorting Instructions
The packaging industry advocates for the creation of an EU harmonised model for consumer sorting instructions
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Amazon Plastic Impact Exposed
Group calls on Amazon to commit to reduce use of plastic packaging worldwide, as it has announced it will do in Germany and India
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Dow and WasteAid Partner on Circular Economy in Egypt
Dow and WasteAid launch new plastics partnership in Egypt
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German Plastic Waste Export to Vietnam Blocked
The Greek customs stopped 37 containers with problematic plastic waste from Germany in the port of Piraeus.
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Sustainable Organics Collection in New York
Can The Organics Collection Program Be Fiscally & Environmentally Sustainable?
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Viridor Urges PVC, EPS and Plastic Waste Export Ban
Closing the loop: Viridor’s roadmap to a truly circular plastics economy
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ECI Group and Wilson Bio Chemical Partner on Waste Management
ECI Group Signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement With Wilson Bio-Chemical Ltd For Wilson System®
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Justice for Waste Pickers in Kenya (FREE)
Clean Up Kenya has teamed up with Nairobi Recyclers to launch a ‘Justice for Waste Pickers’ campaign to draw attention to the plight of informal waste pickers across the country and to push the government to institute legislative and structural interventions to address this urgent problem.
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French Law on Eco Organisms for Waste Management
Order of 8 October 2021 relating to the approval procedure for coordinating bodies for extended producer responsibility
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Recycling Association Appoints Head of UK Traqa
Traqa is a collaborative platform that automates the transfer of information between all parties in the recycling supply chain, ensuring regulatory compliance at each stage.
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Alameda County Goes Out Landfills
County supervisors opt in to law to keep food waste, compostables out of landfills
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Auburn University R&D on 3D Printing Biomass for Housing
Auburn University researchers part of interdisciplinary team seeking to make strides in future manufacturing, including homes constructed via 3D printing
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Tasmanian Government Goes Composting
Dulverton Organics project to help manage compostable waste
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New Eco Design Committee in France
New technical committee on the behavior of packaging in sorting centers in France
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Meijer and Dow Partner on Plastic Waste Asphalt
Meijer brings recycled plastic bags full circle to Michigan store parking lot in pilot program using Dow technology
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Engineered Microorganisms for PET Waste
Researchers Engineer Microorganisms To Tackle PET Plastic Pollution
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EU Commission Initiatives on Deforestation, Waste Management and Soil
European Green Deal: Commission adopts new proposals to stop deforestation, innovate sustainable waste management and make soils healthy for people, nature and climate
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Sensor to Detect Water Soluble Polymers in Wastewater
Identification of Water-Soluble Polymers through Discrimination of Multiple Optical Signals from a Single Peptide Sensor
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Ocean Plastic Harvester Completes Prototype Testing
Ocean “Plastic Harvester” Completes Prototype Testing
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Exploring Solutions to Convert Waste to Energy and Bioproducts
DOE Webinar: Community Waste Management Technical Assistance Forum—Exploring Solutions to Convert Waste to Energy and Bioproducts
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The Illicit Plastic Waste Trade Report
A forthcoming GI-TOC research report highlights how the transnational illicit trade in plastic waste drives irresponsible disposal practices, and poses serious criminal, environmental and health risks
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Glasgow Waste Collectors on Strike
COP26 activists join pickets to urge Glasgow City Council to “value and respect” cleansing staff
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The US Waste Management Fiasco
The US falls behind most of the world in plastic pollution legislation
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Agilyx CEO on Band Between Net Zero Waste and Emissions
Net zero emissions and net zero waste should be viewed as interconnected if we are to meet our climate goals
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Philippines Government Sued over Plastic Pollution
Oceana, youth, fisherfolk, local lawmakers and former senator sue National Solid Waste Management Commission on plastic pollution
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Axens and Sumitomo Chemical Partner on Waste Based Polyolefin
Axens and Sumitomo Chemical Achieve Historical Landmark with the First Waste-based Polyolefin Production
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Cortec Launches Organics Recycling Program
Cortec launches its new organics recycling program at their HQ in Minnesota
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Nationally Determined Contributions Report
Wasted Opportunities: A review of international commitments for reducing plastic and waste-sector GHG emissions
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Turning Plastic Waste into Planks
Article on Reuters about turning plastic waste into planks for the construction industry
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Impact Covid on Plastic Waste
The focus on plastic waste reduction has since been overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Plastic Pollution to Double by 2030 Says UN
Plastic pollution on course to double by 2030
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Citizen Initiative Waste Management Model
We’re seeing more and more of these citizens initiatives
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Converting Plastic Waste into Proteins
Plastic waste and access to nutritious food top the list of humanity’s challenges.
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Chicago Goes Composting
Chicago waste management is not really what we would call “an example”
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Bangladesh Sustainable Plastic Management Plan
Bangladesh wants to recycle 80% plastic by 2030
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Waste Management Scandal in Paris
Hidden camera reveals French waste management fiasco.
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Wales Kerbside DRS Pilot Update
Kerbside return schemes prove their value to brands and households
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Industry Asks EU Framework for Deposit Return System
It’s time to acknowledge the role of Deposit Refund Systems (DRS) in achieving a Circular Economy for beverage packaging in the EU
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Pilot Biorefineries in Italy and Spain
After five years, Agrimax, the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking project, which has built two ground-breaking pilot plant facilities in Spain and Italy has come to an end.
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First Italian Circular City Index
Four key areas are analyzed to determine the level of urban circularity: digitalization, environment and energy, mobility, and waste
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NRRI Patents Two Bio Binders from Waste
NRRI patents two bio-based binders from waste resources
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Plastic Waste Generation and Pollution Per Country, Capita, Sector
They managed to put all the data on plastic waste and pollution in interactive tables. There’s much more than just what the titles says.
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Deposit Return Scandal in Belgium (FREE)
Another secret deal revealed. Is this corruption or bribery? This is a FREE article.
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Chemical Contaminants and Food Waste Management Decision Report
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development has issued a report warning about PFAS and toxic chemicals in food waste streams
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Preparatory Briefing on Ministerial Conference on a Coherent Global Strategy to End Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution
Preparatory Briefing on Ministerial Conference on a Coherent Global Strategy to End Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution
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Impact Plastic Waste on Animal Migration UN Report
Study confirms that plastic pollution is impacting land and freshwater species protected by the UN’s Convention on Migratory Species in the Asia-Pacific Region
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Huhtamaki, RiverRecycle and VTT Partner on River Waste Collection
Huhtamaki partners with RiverRecycle and VTT to develop technology to tackle floating river waste. New technology river waste collector now operational on the Mithi River in Mumbai, India
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