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Singapore – Semakau landfill opens tourist attraction

For 40 families, returning together to the island of Pulau Sakeng where they once lived was something they had often talked about. It was a wish come true for them as they set foot on the island – now joined by a bund and road to Pulau Semakau to form …

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Spain – recycling end-of-life electricity meters

AFESA recently signed a joint agreement with GAIKER in an R+D project. The project, aimed at re-use and recycling, lasted 18 months. AFESA, the company authorised to manage the treatment of dangerous and non-dangerous waste, recently signed a joint agreement with GAIKER in an R+D project that will lay down …

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USA – Wasteless in Seattle

The city of Seattle is moving beyond recycling to preventing garbage itself as the next generation of social and civic responsibility, Seattle Public Utilities is launching an initiative called Wasteless in Seattle. With the long-term goal of "zero waste," the city hopes to drastically reduce the need for landfills and …

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