Tag: waste
Poll reveals “typical” Brit’s annual waste
The average Brit will get through 242 plastic bottles, 109 single-use coffee cups and 209 crisp packets each year, according to research. Research polling 2,000…
Vattenfall plots district heating network powered by London waste
Commercial and household rubbish could soon be heating tens of thousands of homes in South East London, thanks to a new partnership announced today between…
Plastic use in pandemic contributing to global waste problem, says expert
The global demand for certain plastics has grown during the coronavirus pandemic while recycling efforts have suffered setbacks, according to an environmental expert at Rice…
EU waste exports up 66% since 2004
Waste exports from the EU to other parts of the world have risen two-thirds (+66%) since 2004, but remained stable from 2018 to 2019, the…
Turkey’s move on waste disposal crucial but late:Expert
Turkey’s circular on disposing of surgical masks and gloves in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak is crucial but late, an environment expert has said….
3 million tonnes of waste disposed of in Singapore last year; plastic waste made up 30%
Last year, Singapore disposed of nearly three million tonnes of waste, of which about 30 per cent was plastic waste. Plastic waste was the top…
Estonian ministry: Burning waste in bonfires reckless
According to the ministry, collecting waste by type is worthwhile as this will save resources and recycle the materials. Old furniture, clothing, shoes, tires, construction…
Waste molybdenum ore spill in China spreads 110 km downstream
A spill from a tailings dam at a molybdenum mine in northeast China on Saturday has contaminated water up to 110 km (68 miles) downstream,…
Designing batteries for circular economy will prevent “mountains” of battery waste
Designing batteries for circular economy will prevent “mountains” of battery waste A circular economy solution has been launched with the aim of preventing millions of…
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