USA – New Yorks returns to recycling

Full recycling of glass, plastic, metal and paper in New York City will resume this morning after a disruption of almost two years, and if that comes as a surprise, do not be alarmed. Plenty of New Yorkers are unprepared. The NY Times reports that although the Department of Sanitation …

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Ghana – plastic waste management task force inaugurated

The Ghana Minister of Trade, Industry and President’s Special Initiatives, Mr. Alan Kyeremanten has inaugurated a private sector-led Plastic Waste Management Task Force, which is to contribute to the proper management of the plastic waste problem in Ghana. The Task Force comprises representatives of: National Association of Sachet Water Producers …

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Japan turns construction waste into car biofuel

Five companies, including general contractor Taisei Corp and trading house Marubeni Corp, will join in a new business to extract car fuel from wood materials discarded in construction. Asia Online reports that the firms will jointly establish a company in April with a capitalisation of 100 million yen (US$960,836), with …

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USA – New Yorks returns to recycling

Full recycling of glass, plastic, metal and paper in New York City will resume this morning after a disruption of almost two years, and if that comes as a surprise, do not be alarmed. Plenty of New Yorkers are unprepared. The NY Times reports that although the Department of Sanitation …

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