Tech helps Egypt's informal recyclers build circular economy
Jun 14, 2021 · The zabbaleen are not perceived by the public as recyclers, despite the fact this army of more 50,000 waste processors, 150,000 collectors, sorters, traders and truck drivers, …
4 charts to show why adopting a circular economy matters
Apr 4, 2024 · In a circular economy, waste is reduced, reused, recycled or remade. If the world adopts a circular economy approach, by 2050, the volume of municipal solid waste could …
5 unusual waste products recycled into something new | World …
Jun 24, 2022 · Here are 5 companies that have come up with innovative ways to re-use and recycle waste. The global waste problem is getting worse. The World Bank estimates that …
Why is black plastic packaging so hard to recycle? - The World …
Dec 16, 2019 · This black plastic packaging is hard to recycle. Image: WRAP The material is so hard to recycle that some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets have pledged to stop using it in …
5 innovative ways your coffee grounds can be recycled
Nov 19, 2018 · These companies can recycle nearly anything, from cigarette butts to fax machines Don't miss any update on this topic Create a free account and access your …
South Korea once recycled 2% of its food waste. Now it recycles 95%
Apr 12, 2019 · The pay-as-you-recycle machines have reduced food waste in the city by 47,000 tonnes in six years, according to city officials. Residents are urged to reduce the weight of the …
Top 25 recycling facts and statistics for 2022 - The World …
Jun 22, 2022 · Glass is made of common materials like sand and limestone, and it is one of the cheapest and most efficient materials to recycle. 17. About 110 million glass bottles are thrown …
Survey reveals why people don’t recycle more | World Economic …
Nov 18, 2021 · Well over half of respondents - and much more in some regions - said choosing new products with reusable packaging was the most adoptable zero-waste practice. Around …
How innovation will jumpstart lithium battery recycling
Jun 6, 2024 · Lithium-ion battery recycling is an important problem we must solve through innovation to provide sustainable solutions for battery material needs. It is possible to recycle; …
World Environment Day: How to beat plastic pollution
Jun 3, 2025 · This World Environment Day, discover 8 groundbreaking innovations tackling plastic pollution—from AI-powered recycling to river waste capture and biodegradable plastics.