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waste collecting and sorting in MY

Aside from the inflow from other countries, a bulk of the plastic problem originates from Malaysians. As industry players await the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme, relevant regulations are required for a circular economy.

3 Feb 2021

Landfill in Australia

Reducing emissions does not mean destroying jobs and the economy. It means growing jobs and economic wealth in different parts of the economy.

formal dismantlers

By 2050, two-thirds of the world's citizens will live in cities, putting pressure on infrastructure such as waste management systems. How can IoT help develop smarter ways of reducing waste?

christmas gift

Every year, the festive season sees consumption peaking, with billions being spent on holiday shopping in the United States and Canada. How can shoppers reduce their environmental footprint this Christmas?

16 December 2019

25 July 2019

waste segregation in china

1 February 2019

Women in China sort through waste plastics to be sent for recycling.

28 December 2018

Dogs enjoy a day out

30 August 2018

Scavengers pick through garbage collected at a landfill site in Thailand.

29 August 2018

What's in your smartphone?

28 November 2017

Dumpster divers in Montreal, Canada

17 August 2017

A scene from Chasing Coral, one of the films to feature at the Singapore Eco Film Festival this year. Image: Netflix

23 June 2017

24 February 2016

20 January 2016

landfill birds bulldozer

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7 October 2013

Target Australia

27 September 2013

20 September 2013

Single-stream recycling

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