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  1. 5 unusual waste products recycled into something new | World …

    Jun 24, 2022 · From tennis balls to coffee grounds, these companies are finding novel ways to recycle and reuse our waste.

  2. 5 innovative ways your coffee grounds can be recycled

    Nov 19, 2018 · Coffee waste is a useful resource that could be upcycled for all sorts of purposes - from biofuel to fertilizer.

  3. Why is black plastic packaging so hard to recycle?

    Dec 16, 2019 · Black plastic is recyclable, but waste sorting systems can’t recognize black pigments. Even if black plastic is separated, it often ends up in landfill. Major UK supermarkets …

  4. Tech helps Egypt's informal recyclers build circular economy

    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.

  5. 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.

  6. Survey reveals why people don’t recycle more | World Economic …

    Nov 18, 2021 · A lack of programmes and services is the top barrier to greater recycling uptake, a global sustainability survey shows. Globally, 64% of people feel personally responsible for …

  7. ‘Wishcycling’: the dos and don’ts of recycling | World Economic …

    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 …

  8. Germany recycles more than any other country - The World …

    Dec 18, 2017 · Germany has the best recycling rate in the world. Austria comes in second, followed by South Korea and Wales. All four countries manage to recycle between 52% and …

  9. How recycled material could make fashion more sustainable

    Jun 6, 2023 · While the fast fashion model has delivered low prices for consumers, its social and environmental costs have been far higher. Technology transforming the recycled materials …

  10. How innovation will jumpstart lithium battery recycling

    Jun 6, 2024 · Too many lithium-ion batteries are not recycled, wasting valuable materials that could make electric vehicles more sustainable and affordable. There is strong potential for the …