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The Bantargebang disaster exposes chronic weaknesses in Indonesia’s waste system – with overcapacity and poor management driving repeated risks.

South Korean consumers turn to aluminium cans as calls grow for stronger recycling systems

Rising consumer demand for recyclable packaging contrasts with limited knowledge of "can-to-can" systems, according to a nationwide survey.

Close to half of the country’s waste is handled by vulnerable informal recyclers, so how much can a national framework really do?

A catastrophic dumpsite collapse buried scavengers collecting recyclables at a landfill in the Philippines’ Rizal province on 20 February, following a similar incident in Cebu in January that killed 36 people.

Oleh Taejun Kang

Oleh Siva Selan

Oleh Taejun Kang

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Restricting primary or virgin plastic production would constrain economic growth and industrialisation, India argued at the recent plastic treaty talks. But its opposition to production caps may turn out to be more damaging than beneficial. Oleh Sherley Hepsiba Dokiburra

The UN should hold a vote in Geneva if countries try to water down plastic pollution deal. Oleh Zaynab Sadan

Critical minerals recovered from e-waste through established recycling systems can become a vital domestic source of essential minerals for India. Oleh Vaibhav Chowdhary, Animesh Ghosh dan Debraj Bhattacharjee

Hanoi’s air pollution crisis demands action in emission regulation, waste management and climate mitigation. Oleh Vinod Thomas

Oleh Romain Troublé

Oleh Abhilasha Shourie

Oleh Sunny Lu

Oleh Attar Hikmahtiar Ramadan, Elprida Agustina dan Emenda Sembiring

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Studio EB Recycling is key to tackling Singapore's waste problem, and everybody — including kids— can do their part for a better future.

Nine months after she was appointed to lead Malaysia's environment ministry, Yeo Bee Yin spoke to Eco-Business about gender equality, plastic pollution and boosting the country's green industry.

Breaking up is not so hard if it’s a toxic relationship. Singaporean comedian Judee Tan shares her tips on how to dump single-use plastic for a love affair with sustainable living.

Ever wondered what happens to the trash that goes into those blue recycling bins? Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how Singapore's trash is prepped for recycling.

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Recycling keeps some plastic out of waterways, but it is no silver bullet for ocean pollution. Ryan Schoenike of OceanCycle tells Eco-Business how recycled plastic certification works, and how his firm is faring in a sector rocked by Covid.

Studio EB Recycling efforts in the Philippines are shrinking amid the pandemic, even as the plastic waste challenge mounts. Is the country on the verge of a more devastating plastic waste crisis?

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