The New York City Department of Sanitation, the nation’s largest municipal waste organization, GrowNYC, and the NYC Compost Project hosted by the New York Botanical Garden celebrated Friday, Dec. 17, the realization of a promise made in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s 2021 Earth Day announcements: the opening of more than …
Mais »Firm transforms waste as Morocco faces trash ‘time bomb‘
Recycling in Morocco may be in its infancy, but the North African kingdom is making steady progress, helped by a Swiss firm that specialises in processing organic waste. Link to full article
Mais »California pushes composting to lower food waste emissions
Banana peels, chicken bones and leftover veggies won‘t have a place in California trashcans under the nation‘s largest mandatory residential food waste recycling program that‘s set to take effect in January. Link to full article
Mais »EU plans ‘digital product passport’ to boost circular economy
The European Commission plans to introduce a “digital product passport” early next year that would contain information about the composition of goods on the European market to help boost their chances of being reused and recycled. Link to full article
Mais »The Circular Economy Has a Critical Role in Driving Climate Action
At the recent COP26 climate talks, countries and companies largely focused on tackling climate change by decarbonizing the energy sector. Such tactics include commitments to curb the finance of fossil fuel projects, address the challenge of methane emissions, and reduce the carbon intensity of industries like aluminum and steel. Link …
Mais »Mecanismo de Créditos Circulares
The Circular Credits Mechanism (CCM) is an innovative market-based mechanism to increase waste recovery and recycling rates, improve livelihoods and strengthen the circular economy. Link to full article
Mais »Waste Management Practices in New York City, Hong Kong and Beijing
This case study examines waste management practices in three cities: New York City, Hong Kong and Beijing. We begin by assessing New York City to provide an overview of waste management practices in a large, complex U.S. city.
Mais »Waste Management Practices in New York City, Hong Kong and Beijing
This case study examines waste management practices in three cities: New York City, Hong Kong and Beijing. We begin by assessing New York City to provide an overview of waste management practices in a large, complex U.S. city.
Mais »Waste Management Practices in New York City, Hong Kong and Beijing
This case study examines waste management practices in three cities: New York City, Hong Kong and Beijing. We begin by assessing New York City to provide an overview of waste management practices in a large, complex U.S. city.
Mais »Waste Management Practices in New York City, Hong Kong and Beijing
This case study examines waste management practices in three cities: New York City, Hong Kong and Beijing. We begin by assessing New York City to provide an overview of waste management practices in a large, complex U.S. city.
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