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Higher Recycling Costs Have Left Many Cities And Towns Searching For Solutions

It‘s been more than a year since China banned the import of some recyclable materials like mixed paper and plastics. That‘s affected recycling all over the world, including the U.S. Lower demand has led to lower prices, while processing costs remain the same.

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https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/04/15/high-recycling-costs-china-ban

Litter-free city: The quest for a model solid waste management program

In recent years, new technologies and initiatives have attempted to address one of humanity’s worst contributions to this planet: trash.

Link:

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/litter-free-city-the-quest-for-a-model-solid-waste-managementprogram/article26798820.ece

India‘s stinking scandal: a ‘Mount Everest‘ of filth

Google Maps calls it the Mountain of Garbage. Locals call it Mount Everest. And when you enter the Delhi suburb of Ghazipur you can see they are not joking. Towering above the fish market is a huge mountain of waste that sprawls across 70 acres and is growing every day.

Link:

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1111118/india-pollution-mountain-of-garbage-delhi-dump