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Break Free From Plastic, a non-profit organization fighting plastic pollution, published the results of its annual brand audit last week. Link to full article

I was in Switzerland recently and discovered that they haven’t had any landfill since the early 2000s, because all of their waste is either recycledincinerated to produce electricity. How “green” is it to incinerate waste in order to produce electricity? Is it something New Zealand should consider, so that 1) …

These days, recycling is almost second-nature to many people. When we take out the trash, we put the plastic, glass, metal, and paper in its respective bin, and bring it to the curb. When we’re out and about, we know which bin to throw the recyclable products into, and which …

An updated report on the European list of ship recycling facilities, commissioned by BIMCO, shows progress in increasing the number of active yards on the list, but the rules still do not reflect commercial realities and lag behind on capacity to scrap large commercial ships. Link to full article

The goal of the initiative is to involve citizens in the problem-solving process while simultaneously working towards improving the city Link to full article

When we were little, we were told that one of the core rules of proper recycling was that each different item — glass, plastic, paper, and aluminum — should be placed in its own separate bin. Many sanitation and recycling programs run by municipalities follow this model, having pickup days …

BVRio is issuing a call for the purchase of Circular Credits of plastic waste (preferably PET and LDPE) from waste picker cooperatives and associations in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Credits will be generated in the Circular Action Hub from BVRio, based on invoices supporting the sale of these materials …

A coordinating lead author on two IPCC reports and the chair of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition’s Scientific Advisory Panel explains why short-lived climate pollutants will save lives, money, and spur a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Link to full article