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Bengaluru faces a mounting crisis as it struggles to manage overwhelming volumes of textile waste, according to a new Institute for Social and Economic Change study. The research underscores the urgent need for the city to transition towards a circular economy model to address this growing environmental challenge. Leia a …

Dane County’s new food scrap collection program has already enrolled over 1,000 households and diverted more than 50 tons of waste from landfills. “This program is about climate action that starts at home,” says County Executive Melissa Agard, highlighting how it reduces methane emissions while creating valuable compost through public-private …

After losing her wedding rings in the trash, Jeannine Van Ysseldyk and her husband Steve embarked on an unlikely treasure hunt through the heaps of compost at Mission Sanitary Landfill. With the help of excavator operator Denny Webster, the determined couple sifted through mountains of waste until they miraculously recovered …

Hong Kong’s community recycling stations are showing promising results, with Green@Kwai Tsing now collecting 60 tonnes of recyclables monthly—triple its 2019 volume. Officials view growing recycling participation and declining trash volumes as environmental wins, though critics argue these metrics don’t tell the complete story. The COVID-19 pandemic served as a …

Plastic waste in Australia surged to 3.2 million tonnes in 2023-24, with recycling rates stagnating at just 14.1% despite the waste volume doubling since 2005. Packaging accounts for 39% of all plastic waste, highlighting a systemic issue that experts insist cannot be solved through recycling alone but requires fundamental changes …

CPM members have called on Trichy corporation to expand its network of micro compost centres (MCCs) across the city. These decentralized waste management facilities are seen as crucial for improving the city’s waste processing capabilities. Leia a matéria na íntegra: CPM urges Trichy corpn to increase micro compost centres | …

India’s ambitious plan to transform battery waste requires recalibrating EPR floor pricing, enhancing enforcement mechanisms, and integrating informal recycling networks into the formal economy. These strategic adjustments would not only address environmental concerns but position battery waste as a powerful driver of sustainable economic development and genuine circular resource management. …

Controversial plans for Tri-County Landfill would have permitted the facility to accept a staggering 40,000 tons of waste across round-the-clock operations six days a week. The permit, which was ultimately denied, sparked significant concern among local residents about potential environmental impacts. Leia a matéria na íntegra: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania …

Plastic has infiltrated every aspect of our existence—from our first moments of life to the depths of our oceans and the heights of our mountains. With global production exceeding 460 million tonnes annually and projected to reach 1,200 Mt by 2060, less than 10 percent is recycled while approximately 20 …