Waste Management News
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Thailand to ban plastic waste imports by 2021As waste exporters re-route their trash to Southeast Asia following China's waste ban, Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to prevent the kingdom from becoming the world's next dumping ground. -
Environment and politics in Bhutan’s electionsIn Bhutan, political parties make big promises, but environment conservation has taken a back seat with little detail about their plans.
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Philippines central government on solving plastic trash problem: 'We've done all we can'Philippines
Philippines central government on solving plastic trash problem: 'We've done all we can'
Claiming it has done all it can to stop plastic waste from choking the oceans, the country's central government pushed the responsibility of solving the problem to local governments and the people. -
World could feed itself if people ate less meat, cut waste - studyLivestock are responsible for about 14.5 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Waste Management Opinion
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Think bigger on small sanitation projects to reach the urban poor– Big-scale sanitation projects don't necessarily benefit the poor, writes ADB's Tomoo Ueda. How can development banks ensure benefits trickle down to this segment of society? -
Tackling food waste is a $700 billion opportunity. Here’s how to seize it.– As food waste increases by 33 per cent in the next 10 years, current efforts should include tapping into recent technologies including the use of biotech tools, University of Illinois' Esther Ngumbi writes. -
How the urban nexus will make your city more resource efficient– The way that cities are conceived, planned and managed does not always recognise the interconnections between the different systems they run on. But this must change if we are to address future challenges, says Dr Steffen Lehmann.
Waste Management Videos
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Humans, fish, and other animals are consuming microfibres in our food and water– As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles invade our bodies, researchers scramble to identify potential threats.
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Can Singapore build more sustainable industries?– At this year's Eco Action Day Industry Roundtable 2018, participants discussed how to build more creative and resourceful industries and infrastructure for a more sustainable Singapore.
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Manchester United tackles the issue of plastic pollution with new jersey– To raise awareness about plastic pollution in oceans, popular football club Manchester United has announced new uniforms made from recycled ocean plastic.
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Sydney makes music from ocean plastic– An advertising agency has come up with an idea to give ocean plastic a second life while turning Sydney beach-clean ups into a party.
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