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Finland lags behind EU waste recycling targets, with almost one-third of household garbage being organic biowaste that could be recycled. Despite separate composting being available since 1993, too many Finns still toss food waste into general bins, jeopardizing the country’s ability to meet the EU’s upcoming 60 percent recycling requirement by 2030.

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Too much food in the trash: Finland risks EU fines for failing to sort waste properly

In Bali’s pristine waters lies a troubling paradox: the same rivers feeding lush rice terraces are choked with waste glass bottles drifting toward the ocean. The Sungai Carafe project transforms this environmental threat into elegant ceramic vessels, created through collaboration between designer Sara Howard, recycling organization Sungai Design, and local artisans at Kevala Ceramics. With over 26,300 kg of glass waste collected annually, this initiative embodies a full-circle approach that turns pollution into objects of beauty and ritual.

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From water to water: the Sungai Carafe uses glass waste to create wonderful ceramics

Pittsburgh’s landscape is transforming with colorful shipping containers housing Zero Emission Upcycling Systems (ZEUS). These innovative units, created by Ecotone Renewables, convert food waste into liquid fertilizer and renewable energy through anaerobic digestion. With food waste contributing to roughly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, this Carnegie Mellon University spinoff is tackling a significant environmental problem while offering clients a cost-effective alternative to traditional waste disposal.

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Pittsburgh startup aims to make food waste recycling easy and affordable

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Por qué reciclar es una práctica clave que hay que seguir haciendo en la llegada del calor

Entre desigualdad, pobreza e inflación, México tiene hambre. Casi 924 millones de personas en el mundo enfrentan inseguridad alimentaria severa, mientras en México el 47% de los hogares experimentan dificultades para satisfacer sus necesidades alimentarias y 23 personas mueren diariamente por esta causa. Paradójicamente, se desperdician 1,300 millones de toneladas de alimentos anualmente a nivel global.

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Estómagos vacíos y basureros llenos

El Laboratorio de Reciclaje de Quito ha lanzado una campaña de recolección de residuos electrónicos vigente hasta octubre de 2025, buscando reciclar 10 toneladas de dispositivos en desuso. La iniciativa responde a la creciente problemática de contaminación por metales pesados y sustancias tóxicas contenidas en celulares, laptops y electrodomésticos que, sin gestión adecuada, afectan al suelo, agua y salud pública.

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Laptops, cables, celulares… así puede participar del Reciclatrón de dispositivos electrónicos

Portuguese households discarded a staggering 182.7 kilograms of food per person in 2023, reflecting a broader European crisis that costs the EU over 132 billion euros annually. This wastage creates a troubling paradox: while 10 percent of available food ends up in trash bins, approximately 40 million Europeans cannot afford quality meals every other day.

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Roundup: From full plates to empty meals: Portugal highlights EU

Esta semana destacan importantes avances en el reciclaje de baterías, con tres proyectos significativos en desarrollo: un Proyecto Integral de Aprovechamiento de Baterías Usadas en Mongolia Interior, un proyecto de reciclaje de 50,000 toneladas anuales de baterías de potencia en Anhui, y una iniciativa para reciclar físicamente 100,000 toneladas de baterías de litio en Feicheng, Shandong. Estos proyectos representan un paso crucial para aliviar la presión ambiental generada por el creciente volumen de baterías usadas en el mercado.

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[Análisis SMM] Avances Recientes en Eventos de Reciclaje de Baterías de Litio: 15-19 de Septiembre – Shanghai Metal Market

In an unexpected silver lining to South Australia’s devastating algal bloom crisis, approximately 500 tonnes of dead marine life cleared from beaches since March is being transformed into commercial compost. The recycling initiative gives purpose to the grim cleanup efforts, with community garden members acknowledging the value of this resource despite its tragic origins. However, local officials caution that while beneficial, composting doesn’t address the broader economic impact of reduced beach tourism.

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Algal bloom sea casualties find new life in commercial compost

City officials are preparing a staff report to launch a pilot project for pet waste collection. The initiative aims to address proper disposal of animal waste and could introduce new collection methods for pet owners.

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Could changes be coming to London’s green bin program?