Landfills around the world are filling up. In 2016, humanity generated over 2 billion tonnes of waste. In the next 30 years, that figure is expected...
Authors: Meena Miriam Yust and Arshad M. Khan The practice of recycling has everything to commend it: On a finite planet, it conserves resources; it is...
Apple today announced a major expansion of its recycling programs, quadrupling the number of locations US customers can send their iPhone to be disassembled by Daisy,...
A remarkable transformation is taking place in the global economy, with more and more established and start-up businesses generating value from waste products that otherwise would...
Smartphones have revolutionized our daily lives. From instant messaging to global interaction at our fingertips, today’s communication is fast, efficient and low-cost. But how smart are...
Governments and companies are working actively around the world to create a circular economy for plastics. The momentum is strong – the Global Alliance has committed...
Authors: Guy Ryder and Houlin Zhao* Humankind’s insatiable demand and consumption of electronic devices is creating the world’s fastest growing waste stream. Some forms are growing...
While there is no silver-bullet solution to the toxic tide of plastic surging into our oceans, recycling must form part of the answer. The problem, many...
Standardization, awareness-raising, and regional cooperation – these were just some of the solutions to the many challenges faced by recycling industries globally, which were discussed at...
Fashion revolves around the latest trends but is the industry behind the curve on the only trend that ultimately matters – the need to radically alter...