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Laoag City and the Department of Science and Technology have launched a groundbreaking Pyrolysis Facility at the Balatong Sanitary Landfill, transforming plastic waste into valuable fuel and by-products. This innovative technology not only reduces landfill waste and pollution but also generates energy while creating opportunities for sustainable development and employment—embodying circular economy principles where waste becomes a resource for community benefit.

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Laoag City, DOST Showcase Pyrolysis Facility Turning Plastic Waste Into Community Resources

Elon Musk’s Boring Company faces a $500,000 fine after county inspectors discovered it had been illegally dumping drilling fluids in makeshift ponds near Las Vegas. Despite promises to stop, workers continued disposing toxic waste at multiple sites, with officials calling the violations “knowing and intentional.” The Vegas project has accumulated nearly 800 environmental violations over the past two years, raising concerns about lasting damage to the local ecosystem.

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Elon Musks Boring Company Caught Hiding Toxic Waste Pond in Vegas

Many consumers discard food when dates on labels have passed, contributing to the USDA’s estimate that 30% of our food supply is wasted. However, phrases like “Best If Used By” or “Sell By” typically indicate quality, not safety. Products handled properly can still be safe to consume after these dates until visible spoilage appears.

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Understanding food expiration dates can help reduce waste, save money

Bangladesh’s streets, farms and factories offer abundant biomass resources that could fuel a circular bioeconomy, creating jobs and cleaner energy while addressing climate challenges. Rice straw, jute waste, manure and food discards could transform into valuable compost, biogas and bio-fertilizers instead of ending up in landfills, with recent studies confirming significant biogas potential from these organic streams.

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Turning waste into wealth

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AI-powered rubbish trucks scan for waste in wrong bin in Germany

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Ocean Life at Risk: Deep-Sea Mining Waste is Causing More Damage Than We Thought

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From more meat to less waste: How food companies use AI

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Rising waste expands circular economy projects in Oman

A Associação Portuguesa de Empresas de Resíduos e Ambiente alerta para a sobrecarga nos aterros de resíduos não urbanos portugueses, afirmando que “em alguns casos, a capacidade útil está esgotada”. Segundo a APERA, é urgente desbloquear licenciamentos e ampliações previstas, pois várias indústrias, hospitais e operadores poderão ficar sem soluções de tratamento nos próximos meses, arriscando o reaparecimento de lixeiras a céu aberto com graves consequências ambientais e para a saúde pública.

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Associação de Empresas de Resíduos alerta para a situação crítica dos aterros

O Plano Nacional de Redução e Reciclagem de Resíduos Orgânicos Urbanos prevê investimentos de R$ 12 bilhões até 2050 para transformar o manejo de resíduos no Brasil. A iniciativa visa reduzir o descarte inadequado de materiais orgânicos, que representam mais da metade do lixo urbano nacional, através da implementação de políticas integradas de compostagem e aproveitamento energético.

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Plano Nacional de Redução e Reciclagem de Resíduos Orgânicos Urbanos prevê R$ 12 bilhões em investimentos até 2050