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A number of Southeast Asians nations have in recently months intercepted and sent back containers of solid waste that were shipped from developped countries including the United States and Canada. Link: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/26/c_138260417.htm

It arrives in places like Ghana in vehicles from Europe that have been exported for re-use in Africa. Link: https://www.euronews.com/2019/07/27/europe-s-electronic-waste-ends-up-at-this-toxic-landfill-in-ghana

MIDLAND, TX. (KOSA) – Some children got to get their hands dirty as they learned how to make compost. Link: https://www.cbs7.com/content/news/Children-learn-the-importance-of-compost-513271941.html

Shoppers will also be able to take along containers to fill up with food such as pasta and rice Link: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/business-swadlincote-environment-shop-3121237

Not all bio-based plastics are biodegradable, and not all biodegradable plastics are bio-based. And even biodegradable plastics might not biodegrade in every environment. Sounds confusing? It certainly is. Link: https://thewire.in/environment/plastics-biodegradable-environment

The enormous variety and abundance of plastic packaging—including tough-to-open clamshells—is a big headache for the recycling industry. Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/07/story-of-plastic-common-clamshell-packaging-recycling-nightmare/

The company, which handles about half of the state’s recycling, is in financial crisis and has told local councils it can no longer accept material Link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/26/180000-tonnes-of-recycling-heading-to-landfill-as-victorias-skm-teeters-on-the-brink

New report projects sharply increased biogas demand and supply that could benefit anaerobic digester (AD) developers — amid tensions that may undercut its forecasts. Link: https://www.biocycle.net/2019/07/10/state-play-renewable-fuels-market/?utm_source=%40BioCycle&utm_campaign=ce9fe8fdaf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_25_06_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54de51a9ab-ce9fe8fdaf-294294185

The Environment Agency has said it intends to launch a ‘formal investigation’ over a cargo of contaminated waste that was exported from the UK to the Sri Lankan port of Colombo. Link: https://resource.co/article/ea-investigate-uk-export-contaminated-waste-sri-lanka

Carbon emissions from cars and factories often are blamed for creating the climate crisis, yet food waste contributes the most greenhouse gases in the world. Link: https://gazette.com/news/local-composters-hope-to-help-heal-planet-people/article_bd57effa-b005-11e9-b67a-032814ae5a41.html