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The charms of modern landfills

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 waste business smells of money

The waste business smells of money

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.

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

Trash goes high-tech

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

This study is the largest and most comprehensive international review of LCA work on key materials that are often collected for recycling – paper/cardboard, plastics, aluminium, steel, glass, wood and aggregates. Of several hundred studies that were screened, 55 ‘state-of-the-art’ LCAs were selected for detailed review, comprising over 200 different …