
Tech helps Egypt's informal recyclers build circular economy | World ...
Jun 14, 2021 · A group of multinationals, backed by Egypt's government, have created a plastic recovery scheme which rewards informal collectors through digital credits.
Recycling metals can help the mining industry tackle e-waste
Dec 12, 2024 · Four key steps the mining industry can take to boost recycling metals and minerals from end-of-life equipment and scrap – also known as electronic-waste.
4 charts to show why adopting a circular economy matters
Apr 4, 2024 · A circular economy that reduces, reuses or recycles waste can cut the world’s growing municipal waste volumes, finds a new United Nations report. Here’s how.
World recycling facts for 2022: Plastic, paper and more | World ...
Jun 22, 2022 · These 25 recycling facts and statistics show the state of plastic, paper, aluminum, glass, electronic and food recycling, and the progress the world has to make.
‘Wishcycling’: the dos and don’ts of recycling | World Economic Forum
Nov 24, 2021 · ‘Wishcycling’ is contaminating the recycling system. Our well-intentioned acts of recycling may actually be slowing the move to a circular economy. More than half of people in the US …
Recycling alone won't solve the plastic waste crisis
Sep 27, 2021 · Recycling plastic is not enough to beat the global waste crisis - we need more new ways to make food packaging, including using more compostable materials.
Beyond recycling: how to solve the plastic waste crisis
Jun 5, 2023 · Every year, humans produce over 300 million tons of plastic waste, and only a small fraction of this is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills and oceans.
Shanghai has tough new recycling rules – and it will stop trash ...
Jul 3, 2019 · The megacity has launched one of China's first recycling schemes as the country looks for ways to tackle its waste.
6 experts explain why we should be bullish on 'EPR'
5 days ago · The highest value will be generated through digital compliance infrastructure, verified collection and recycling claims and data-driven traceability tools that enable companies to meet …
Here's how textile recycling can create jobs and reduce pollution
Aug 17, 2023 · Textile recycling can help reduce landfill space, pollution from dyes and chemicals, and improve working conditions for garment workers.