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The Urgency of Textile Waste in Nations and Its Implications for the SDGs and Pollution
Textile waste is a pressing global environmental and socio-economic issue. The textile industry, driven by fast fashion, contributes significantly to pollution, resource depletion, and...
Addressing the Challenges of Solid Waste Management in Pacinan, Kepuhteluk, Bawean Island
The challenges of Solid Waste Management (SWM) have lingered in every region in the world, be it a high or lower-income country. Rural areas–especially...
Harmonizing ESG Principles and Circular Economy Strategies for E-Waste Management in Indonesia
Industrialization, population growth, and the launch of innovative electronic products have posed various challenges in both developed and developing countries, including Indonesia. One of...
To secure raw materials, Europe turns to recycling
Extracting gold, silver and other commodities from discarded goods has industrial, geopolitical and environmental benefits for the EU.
By Tom Cassauwers
Dr John Bediako has criss-crossed...
Can Uzbekistan Find Effective Waste Sorting Solutions?
Multiple attempts to implement waste sorting practices in Uzbekistan, led by both governmental and international organizations, have been discontinued.
According to the World Bank report,...
In India, natural ways to clean up wastewater promise big benefits
European researchers are working alongside Indian experts to rethink the collection, decontamination and reuse of sewage in the world’s most populous country.
By HELEN MASSY-BERESFORD
Winding its...
White Paper: 2040 vision for a sustainable future requires radical rethink on EU materials and waste policy
Rewiring our relationship with resources through the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) is vital for the EU to continue to innovate and lead the world...
Waste Management in Pakistan and its Economic Potentials
Waste management is a significant challenge in Pakistan, with the country generating an estimated 48 million tons of solid waste annually. Unfortunately, only about...
ZWE and Reloop publish a guidance on how to legislate mixed waste sorting in the context of the RED
Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) and Reloop have released today these guidelines for legislating Mixed Waste Sorting (MWS) in the context of the Renewable Energy...
Mixed waste sorting is key to meeting the EU’s Circular Economy Objectives
Reloop and Zero Waste Europe have published today a new study by Eunomia Research and Consulting which shows that applying sorting systems to mixed...