waste treatment and recycling
A startup in Haiti makes millions by converting human poo to organic manure
Farmers need healthy topsoil to grow food. In Haiti, a nonprofit organization offers a low-tech…
waste treatment and recycling
Indian Professor turns plastic wastes into raw material for road construction
The plastic man of India A Government order in November 2015 has made it mandatory…
sustainable waste management practices
NESREA DG: Implementation of ‘EPR’ programme will create countless job opportunities for Nigerians
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, has said that the implementation of…
A recent op-ed questioned if plastic recycling is key to sustainability (Nov. 7). Contrary to…
Ghana is swimming in plastic waste. Should the government introduce a plastic ban? In a…
With Lebanon’s garbage crisis in its second year, regular citizens are taking the problem of…
waste treatment and recycling
Leading plastic manufacturing group highlights success of plastic bottle recycling in Germany
Germany recycles more than 90 percent of its PET bottles, and container deposits deserve credit…
waste treatment and recycling
CocaCola partners in Europe initiate a new recycling program for plastic wastes
A new initiative from Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) will recycle some 70 metric tons of…
waste treatment and recycling
Sweden runs out of wastes, now imports wastes for recycling from neighbouring countries
By Hazel Sheffield Sweden is so good at recycling that, for several years, it…
environmental innovationssustainable waste management practices
New Bio-Based Plastic Leaches Less, Keeps Food Fresher
Traditional “green” plastics have their share of problems, whether it be a compostable food container…