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What Is Commingled Recycling? How Single-Stream Recycling Works

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 …

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Public call for the purchase of 500 plastic credits from waste picker organisations in Rio de Janeiro State

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 …

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The Case for Action on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

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

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Ghana begins constructing Tamale waste treatment plant

Tamale waste treatment plant The government of Ghana represented by the Northern Regional Minister, Mr. Salifu Saeed has cut the sod for the commencement of construction work for solid and liquid waste treatment plants for the people of Gbalahi in Tamale Metropolitan Area. Link to full article

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WASTE ATLAS – 2014 report – the 50 biggest active dumpsites of the wor

This is the second Waste Atlas Report. After one year, 800 users of the Waste Atlas mobile app, more than 1,000 contributors, 5,500 downloads and 10,000 unique users of Waste Atlas, we are happy to a second emblematic report dedicated to the 50 biggest active dumpsites of the world Link …

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