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World – international youth survey reveals confidence future growth of the recycling industry

Teenagers agree climate change is greatest global challenge but still expect better lifestyle than their parents. According to a new international study from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), two thirds of teenagers today see the recycling industry as the most likely to enjoy the greatest growth in the …

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UK recycling is not enough – we need to consume less

Recycling rates have risen, and the UK is on schedule to meet EU targets, but the key to dealing with our escalating waste problem lies in changing our buying habits and our attitudes to consumption, according to the authors of a new Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) publication. The …

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USA – Seattle publishes study charting route to zero waste

The Mayor of Seattle recently published the results of a study to show how Seattle can get its recycling strategy back on track. Three major goals of the study were to: provide an objective, third-party evaluation of Seattle‘‘s work to date identify potential strategies that could push Seattle beyond its …

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Australia – charred farm waste could gobble up carbon

Soil emits large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. But adding burnt agricultural waste may help to lock in the carbon. ABC reports that burning agricultural waste without oxygen could provide a way to lock up massive amounts of greenhouse gas, stimulate plant growth and produce renewable energy all …

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USA – new industry coalition launches Californian plastic bag recycling programme

The Progressive Bag Alliance (PBA), the California Retailers Association (CRA) and the California Grocers Association (CGA), announced the implementation of the nation‘‘s first statewide plastic bag recycling programme to provide California residents opportunities to easily and conveniently return plastic carryout bags for recycling to the stores which provide them. On …

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Life Cycle Inventory and Life Cycle Assessment for Windrow Composting Systems

The NSW Department of Environment and Conservation has undertaken a study on the life cycle assessment (LCA) of windrow composting systems to inform the management of organic materials diverted from landfill in NSW. The study confirms the environmental benefits associated with recycling of organic materials diverted from landfill, being an …

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Life Cycle Inventory and Life Cycle Assessment for Windrow Composting Systems

The NSW Department of Environment and Conservation has undertaken a study on the life cycle assessment (LCA) of windrow composting systems to inform the management of organic materials diverted from landfill in NSW. The study confirms the environmental benefits associated with recycling of organic materials diverted from landfill, being an …

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Life Cycle Inventory and Life Cycle Assessment for Windrow Composting Systems

The NSW Department of Environment and Conservation has undertaken a study on the life cycle assessment (LCA) of windrow composting systems to inform the management of organic materials diverted from landfill in NSW. The study confirms the environmental benefits associated with recycling of organic materials diverted from landfill, being an …

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Life Cycle Inventory and Life Cycle Assessment for Windrow Composting Systems

The NSW Department of Environment and Conservation has undertaken a study on the life cycle assessment (LCA) of windrow composting systems to inform the management of organic materials diverted from landfill in NSW. The study confirms the environmental benefits associated with recycling of organic materials diverted from landfill, being an …

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Life Cycle Inventory and Life Cycle Assessment for Windrow Composting Systems

The NSW Department of Environment and Conservation has undertaken a study on the life cycle assessment (LCA) of windrow composting systems to inform the management of organic materials diverted from landfill in NSW. The study confirms the environmental benefits associated with recycling of organic materials diverted from landfill, being an …

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