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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

Nine trade associations across various sectors published a joint-statement to positively consider Waste to Energy in the EU Taxonomy. Link to full article

BioCycle looks back to the writings of Dr. Clarence Golueke to review the science and fundamentals of composting. Link to full article

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

Forget charity — the big move to go green starts at home. Take our quiz to see how green you and your family are. Link to full article

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 …

Municipalities are discovering a recycling market in crisis as they solicit contract bids from haulers for the first time in years. Link to full article

Welwyn Hatfield’s waste partner, Urbaser Ltd will commence food waste collections from households across the borough on 2 November. The waste will be recycled and used to generate power and fertiliser for local farmland… Link to full article

Plastic has its place, and that place is not in the environment. We want to keep this valuable material where it should be – in the circular economy, where it can be reused, recycledcomposted. Link to full article