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The Malaysian Government has announced that it will be sending back around 3,000 tonnes of contaminated plastic waste imported from developed countries, though the UK has yet to receive a request from the Malaysian authorities to repatriate any illegal waste. Link: https://resource.co/article/pressure-increases-recycling-exports-malaysia-returns-plastic-waste?utm_source=Newsletter+Sign-ups+from+Website&utm_campaign=120edd7d99-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_06_07_12_13_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_01e1502761-120edd7d99-5

Atilio Savino, Regional Development Network Representative for the Latin America Region, and Chief Editor & Author of the Report, introduces the key points discussed in the Waste Management Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/in-depth-the-waste-management-outlook-for-latin-america-and-the-caribbean

"I just support more and more ways that we can interact with our environment that are conscious and self-supporting and sustaining," said Kim Fairbairn of Eugene, "and if that includes being more natural in our burial practices, that‘s probably a good thing." Link: https://katu.com/news/local/would-you-like-to-be-cremated-buried-or-composted-oregonians-like-new-washington-law

In my previous column I had explained in detail the flaws in Government’s Action Plan on Solid Waste Management. For the information of readers who missed that piece I want to update them that Government is planning to waste management clusters across J&K by clubbing 2 to 3 townsmore forming …

Barges loaded up with plastic from Asia regularly arrive in U.S. ports, but this one is different. The plastic stuff Malaysia is sending here isn‘t cheap junk Americans will buy. It‘s actual trash Americans tried to send to Malaysia. Link: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-recycling-barge-to-nowhere

The HECTOR project will deploy and test seven fuel cell powered refuse collection vehicles to test the technology to reduce emissions from road transport in the north west Europe area. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/hector-project-to-demonstrate-hydrogen-fuel-cell-refuse-collection-vehicles

Sausalito took a step this week toward banning food-service businesses from handing out single-use plastics, joining several Marin municipalities considering similar regulations. Link: https://www.marinij.com/2019/05/31/plastic-bans-are-a-growing-trend-in-marin/

This year, Washington became the first state in the U.S. to legalize natural organic reduction, a process of converting human remains into soil that has been casually referred to as “human composting.” Link: https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/may/31/advocates-say-human-composting-an-eco-friendly-alternative-to-burial-cremation/

Leachate is a common contaminant capable of seeping into our water supply. Fortunately, there are steps that can be taken in order to minimize any negative impacts of leachate harmful contaminants. In order to understand these important steps, it’s crucial to understand leachate. Link: Leachate is a common contaminant capable …

Washington has become the first state in the US to legalise a composting process for the disposal of end-of-life human beings. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/video-washington-legalises-composting-of-human-bodies