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The first phase of a solid waste management project between Cuba and Japan as started with Japan shipping 24 solid waste collection trucks to the island. Link: https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/cuba-and-japan-enter-first-phase-of-solid-waste-management-project/

Launched this week, a UK contact lens recycling scheme will allow people to recycle their lenses for free for the first time. There are already 650 public access points nationwide – 615 Boots Opticians branches as well as some independent optician stores – where members of the public can off …

A new report from the Innovationsfonden public fund and consultants McKinsey presented at UN City yesterday reveals that there are substantial dividends to be had from a more systematic recycling of plastic. Link: http://cphpost.dk/news/theres-a-lot-of-money-to-be-made-from-better-plastic-recycling.html

A year ago, China upended the market for plastics, paper and other recycled products by curtailing purchases of a lot of discarded American material. Prices dropped and recyclers looked for new buyers. Some consumers got the message that they shouldn‘t bother to keep recycling paper, plastics, aluminum, glass and other …

Plastic Recycling Amsterdam, a collaboration between Umincorp and Milieu Service Nederland, is constructing a new plastics recycling plant is to be built at the Port of Amsterdam. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/ikea-investment-in-new-plastic-recycling-technology-at-port-of-amsterdam

BTA International GmbH, a specialist for the wet-mechanical pre-treatment and subsequent digestion of organic waste containing impurities, have completed a major waste to gas facility in Varennes, Quebec. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/bta-international-completes-organic-waste-to-biogas-plant-in-quebec

Swedish truck manufacturer Scania is developing a fuel cell refuse collection truck together with Renova, a waste handling company in western Sweden. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/scania-delivers-fuel-cell-powered-electric-refuse-collection-vehicle-to-renova-in-sweden

A new £6 million (€6.69 million) programme has been announced which will provide funding to UK businesses working towards reducing plastic waste. Link: https://www.governmenteuropa.eu/reducing-plastic-waste/91851/

As pressure mounts to find ways to eliminate single-use plastic, two innovative students may have found one answer after developing a way of turning food waste into cutlery for everyday use. Link: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/young-science-stars-turn-food-waste-into-cutlery-grow-plants-on-moon-and-help-improve-memory-37701270.html

The report, named “Global Waste Management & Remediation Services Market 2019”, provides a Detailed overview of the Waste Management & Remediation Services Market related to overall world. Link: https://journalbitcoin.com/global-waste-management-and-remediation-services-market-2019-2026-stericycleclean-harbors-waste-management/