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Hong Kong’s community recycling stations are showing promising results, with Green@Kwai Tsing now collecting 60 tonnes of recyclables monthly—triple its 2019 volume. Officials view growing recycling participation and declining trash volumes as environmental wins, though critics argue these metrics don’t tell the complete story. The COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst for environmental awareness, as mounting disposable waste prompted greater public engagement in recycling efforts.

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Plastic waste in Australia surged to 3.2 million tonnes in 2023-24, with recycling rates stagnating at just 14.1% despite the waste volume doubling since 2005. Packaging accounts for 39% of all plastic waste, highlighting a systemic issue that experts insist cannot be solved through recycling alone but requires fundamental changes to product design and supply chains.

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Australia’s amount of plastic waste surges as recycling rates fail to improve

La Francia inauguró dos nuevas infraestructuras en su Parque Ambiental Circular: una planta de compostaje y un vivero municipal que será gestionado por personas con discapacidad del Taller de Recreación, Ambiente y Deporte Adaptado. El proyecto, respaldado por ministerios provinciales, combina la gestión ambiental con la inclusión laboral, permitiendo que los participantes del taller cultiven plantas para espacios públicos y comercialicen el excedente en ferias locales.

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La Francia inauguró su planta de compostaje y vivero, hito en políticas ambientales e inclusivas

Las negociaciones para crear el primer tratado mundial vinculante sobre contaminación plástica fracasaron en Ginebra ante la división entre países sobre cómo abordar la crisis. Arabia Saudita, Kuwait y Estados Unidos se opusieron a reducir la producción o prohibir aditivos químicos, mientras el secretario general de la ONU, Antonio Guterres, lamentó profundamente la falta de consenso tras diez días de conversaciones sin acuerdos.

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La Jornada: Fracasa cumbre para frenar la contaminación por plásticos

Acre recebe na próxima semana dois eventos do projeto Amazônia Que Eu Quero, promovido pela Fundação Rede Amazônica, com foco em debates sobre gestão de resíduos no estado. Os encontros, que acontecem segunda e terça-feira (18 e 19), terão transmissão ao vivo e buscam conectar sociedade civil, poder público e especialistas para transformar a Amazônia.

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Amazônia Que Eu Quero: Rio Branco sedia eventos sobre gestão de resíduos

En Guaymallén, 160 ex trabajadores del vertedero de Puente de Hierro se capacitan en clasificación de reciclables y gestión cooperativa tras el cierre definitivo del basural a cielo abierto el pasado 10 de junio. Esta iniciativa municipal combina compromiso ambiental con inclusión laboral, transformando un histórico pasivo ambiental en una oportunidad para implementar un sistema de gestión de residuos moderno y sostenible.

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Guaymallén impulsa la inclusión social con capacitación para los trabajadores del ex basural de Puente de Hierro

CPM members have called on Trichy corporation to expand its network of micro compost centres (MCCs) across the city. These decentralized waste management facilities are seen as crucial for improving the city’s waste processing capabilities.

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CPM urges Trichy corpn to increase micro compost centres | Trichy News – Times of India

India’s ambitious plan to transform battery waste requires recalibrating EPR floor pricing, enhancing enforcement mechanisms, and integrating informal recycling networks into the formal economy. These strategic adjustments would not only address environmental concerns but position battery waste as a powerful driver of sustainable economic development and genuine circular resource management.

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The missing link in India’s battery waste management

Controversial plans for Tri-County Landfill would have permitted the facility to accept a staggering 40,000 tons of waste across round-the-clock operations six days a week. The permit, which was ultimately denied, sparked significant concern among local residents about potential environmental impacts.

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Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reverses permit application for

Plastic has infiltrated every aspect of our existence—from our first moments of life to the depths of our oceans and the heights of our mountains. With global production exceeding 460 million tonnes annually and projected to reach 1,200 Mt by 2060, less than 10 percent is recycled while approximately 20 Mt ends up in landfills or water bodies. As nations gather in Geneva to negotiate a binding treaty addressing the full lifecycle of plastic, a showdown looms between countries demanding production caps and fossil fuel producers advocating only for improved waste management.

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Eternal waste