Waste disposal in Nigeria is a mess: how Lagos can take the lead in sorting and recycling: Proper waste management would address indiscriminate dumping of refuse in public places across Lagos. Photo: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP. Getty Images Nigeria, like many other Sub-Saharan Africa countries, has a waste management problem. The Nigerian National Municipal Waste Management …
Recycling: what you can and can’t recycle and why it’s so confusing: Recycling can be a bit of a headache. Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock When it comes to recycling are you a wishcycler? No, I didn’t know what this term meant until recently either – apparently it’s when people try to recycle items that should be thrown away …
Plastic recycling is failing – here’s how the world must respond: Recycling was once considered the obvious solution to the excessive amount of new (or virgin) plastic produced each year. This is no longer realistic. Global recycling capacity simply cannot keep up with the taking, making and wasting of natural resources. Growing mountains of plastic …
Waste pickers risk their lives to stop plastic pollution – now they could help shape global recycling policies: International waste pickers and allies visiting a sorting plant in Montevideo, Uruguay. Patrick O'Hare, Author provided Globally, waste pickers are responsible for collecting and recovering – from homes, businesses and landfills – up to 60% of all …
Burning waste must end: African leaders look to recycling for better health and value: Proper waste management can save lives and create wealth. Photo by James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket. from www,gettyimages.com When African environment ministers met in Senegal in mid-September, they made one of the most important decisions in the history of waste management in Africa. …
We’re recycling potato skins to make prebiotics: here’s why that’s good for your gut – and the planet: Mjaud/shutterstock It’s an unbelievable tragedy that a third of the world’s food is wasted. To put that in perspective, it would take an area the size of China to grow that much food – and if food …
Toilet taboo: we need to stop being squeamish about recycling human waste: merearts/Shutterstock When it comes to the humble toilet, most of us embrace a flush and forget approach that considers human excreta a waste product. But in a world experiencing climate change, this ignores the fact that organic waste can and must be recycled …
The plastic recycling system is broken – here’s how we can fix it: Global plastic supply chains have been altered by COVID-19. Filmbetrachter/Pixabay The investor Warren Buffett once remarked that “only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked”. For the plastics recycling industry, the pandemic was a bit like the …
South Africa in the news: The tiny startup bringing recycling to Cape Town: Plastic, paper, metal and household waste — some 90% of trash ends up in landfills in South Africa. One recycling startup wants change that by rewarding those who separate their refuse.: “South Africa” – BingNews MTSOGOLERI WA BUNGWE LA AMALAWI KU SOUTH …
South Africa in the news: AST Recycling becomes TES’s key service provider of IT asset disposition and recycling in South Africa: They operate in South Africa and neighbouring countries. TES chose AST Recycling because of the company’s commitment to the circular economy, in which the focus for retired electronic devices is …: “South Africa” – …
Plastic pollution: how chemical recycling technology could help fix it: Mountains of plastic. Shutterstock/MOHAMED ABDULRAHEEM It’s impossible to imagine everyday life without plastics. Lightweight, durable and cheap, these materials outperform many others in a diverse range of applications. Plastics have brought about positive change in ways we often overlook. For example, the development of plastic …
South Africa in the news: Global Recycling Day sees the launch of an e-waste recycling bin to help the rising tide of e-waste in South Africa: / MEDIA STATEMENT / This content is not written by Creamer Media, but is a supplied media statement. On 18 March, AST Recycling launched an e-waste recycling bin at …
South Africa in the news: Drive to increase recycling of beverage cartons: South Africa is ahead of the curve for paper recycling – 68.4% of paper we use is recovered for recycling, against a global average of 59.3%. However, only a small percentage of that includes beverage …: “South Africa” – BingNews Two Vaccines Work …
South Africa in the news: Drive to increase recycling of beverage cartons: South Africa is ahead of the curve for paper recycling – 68.4% of paper we use is recovered for recycling, against a global average of 59.3%. However, only a small percentage of that includes beverage …: “South Africa” – BingNews Two Vaccines Work …
South Africa in the news: Anglo CEO talks hydrogen, recycling, Scope 3, material solutions provision: The surge of the hydrogen economy, the need to recycle, halving Scope 3 emissions through iron-ore-linked green steelmaking, assisting South Africa to create new industries, and becoming a one-stop …: “South Africa” – BingNews Doctors believe they are winning ivermectin …
South Africa in the news: Airtel Zambia, Ericsson Partner on e-waste Disposal and Recycling: Airtel Networks Zambia has partnered with Ericsson on a ‘Product Take-Back’ program to minimize the potential environmental …: “South Africa” – BingNews Had life been normal ………: Had it not been for COVID and the travel restrictions that are in place …
South Africa in the news: RAG encourages recycling for a Better Bedfordview: Through the recycling initiative, residents are encouraged to recycle and to work with informal recyclers or waste pickers.: “South Africa” – BingNews ENG vs PAK, 3rd Test: Zak Crawley, Jos Buttler break plethora of records with epic Southampton stand: Zak Crawley’s marathon innings …
Global electronic waste up 21% in five years, and recycling isn’t keeping up: Each year, the total amount of electric and electronic equipment the world uses grows by 2.5 million tonnes. Phones, radios, toys, laptops – if it has a power or battery supply it’s likely to join a growing mountain of “e-waste” after use. …