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Environmental worries have transformed the waste industry, says Edward McBride. But governments’ policies remain largely incoherent.

Trash goes high-tech

The ultimate in waste disposal is to tackle the problem at source

Environmental worries have transformed the waste industry, says Edward McBride. But governments’ policies remain largely incoherent.

At least 267 different species are known to have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of marine debris including seabirds, turtles, seals, sea lions, whales and fish. The scale of contamination of the marine environment by plastic debris is vast. It is found floating in all the world’s oceans, everywhere from …

The charms of modern landfills

Trash goes high-tech

The waste business smells of money

The ultimate in waste disposal is to tackle the problem at source

Recycling is good for the environment, but it costs. Is it worth it?