Eco-Business

A few local entrepreneurs are now producing tableware like plates and straws from biodegradable and locally available materials including areca leaves for plates and rice bran and jute for straws.

The city is a step closer to implementing its own Producer Responsibility Scheme. Experts at the launch of impact documentary WASTED in Hong Kong said the city’s beverage container return rebate was a good starting point

Open-air laundries, a cultural hallmark in India, face scrutiny for microfibre pollution, with filters and biodegradable detergents offering potential solutions.

Integrated palm oil player IOI Corporation Berhad identified circularity as a material matter or an issue that will significantly affect its stakeholders and businesses in 2023. This case study looks at how it aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

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Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste find their way into the world’s rivers and oceans. Image: Martijn Baudoin/Unsplash Unsplash licence

Efforts to end plastic pollution through bans and treaties aren’t getting anywhere, but the advent of bioplastics offers hope. By Yamini Sudha Sistla

An effective international agreement on ocean plastic pollution should account for all aspects of plastics production – from manufacturing to disposal, and it must involve governments, the private sector, and the public. By Raimund Bleischwitz

trash collected during the East Coast beach clean up

Increased government and corporate accountability, including the full implementation of the EPR law and more investment into upcycling innovations, are equally critical to create a more sustainable waste management ecosystem in Singapore. By Trang Chu Minh