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Stricter requirements on waste imports to the mainland mean rubbish sent from abroad has been stranded in Hong Kong Link: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2179247/industrial-waste-landfills-fifth-china-bound

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has issued four guidelines for related agencies to achieve the country‘s goal of eliminating 7.7 million tonnes of garbage within next year. Link: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30360402

With a lot of enthusiasm, FINILOOP (Financial Inclusion and Improved Livelihoods Out Of Plastics) India programme has recently commenced in Udaipur, India on 16 November 2018! The programme aims to increase plastic recycling rates, achieve a clean environment and green jobs in the plastic waste sector. Link: http://www.waste.nl/en/news/announcing-our-new-exciting-programme-on-plastic-waste-finiloop-india

Recycling rules change frequently and differ from one community to the next, one hauler to the next and one country to the next. Link: https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/14411817-74/tough-year-for-recycling-industry-to-continue-as-china-holds-fast-on

Get a first-hand look at how technology is transforming the way food is being produced for a rapidly growing population. Link: https://www.zdnet.com/pictures/the-future-of-food-includes-self-driving-tractors-precision-agriculture-robots-ai-and-iot/?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&bhid=21170244924410510084346406504773

An increasing number of local governments are complaining about a growing recycling crisis. Link: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/nsw-under-pressure-to-invest-more-in-recycling/10625592

Tetra Pak cartons can once again be re-accepted into Rochdale Borough Council’s blue paper bins. Link: https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/124819/tetra-pak-cartons-reaccepted-in-paper-recycling

Following the UK government’s publication of its long-awaited Resources & Waste Strategy, outlining a comprehensive new plan for recycling a range of materials, including food waste, a number of industry bodies have reacted… Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/industry-reacts-to-resource-waste-strategy

Fertilizer is made of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. Chemical fertilizers require huge amounts of energy to produce. But there are other, natural and more readily available sources. Link: https://www.voanews.com/a/recycling-urine-as-fertilizer-cuts-waste-cleans-water/4702701.html

Pradhan was speaking at a road show organised by oil marketing companies here to sensitise the stakeholders to participate in the SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) initiative. Link: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/5000-compressed-bio-gas-plants-will-be-set-up-by-2023-dharmendra-pradhan-3296701.html