Industrial Waste News
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Supermodel and environmental activist Arizona Muse on selling sustainabilityThe face of Prada tells Eco-Business how she pushes fashion brands to curb their environmental impact. -
Singapore postpones packaging reduction deadline for companies in light of Covid-19 disruptionWaste
Singapore postpones packaging reduction deadline for companies in light of Covid-19 disruption
Firms in Singapore now have until 31 March 2022 to tell the government how they intend to reduce, reuse and recycle their packaging. But the move will not affect Singapore's plans to make companies responsible for post-consumer packaging waste, the environment agency has said.
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Asia Pacific faring poorly on SDGs, marching backwards for two goals—UNA surge in carbon emissions and failure to comply with hazardous waste policies are hindering Asia's progress towards the sustainable development goals. The degradation of its environmental resources is 'alarming', says the UN. -
If the Philippines banned waste imports, why is it still the world's dumping ground?Despite highly-publicised cases of returning illegal waste shipments last year, foreign scrap continues to flood Philippines shores. Policy gaps that make illegal waste trade into the country seem legitimate are to blame, a new Greenpeace report has found. Do its Southeast Asian neighbours suffer the same legal loopholes?
Industrial Waste Opinion
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5 reasons why China is the world's sustainable development superpower– China is often portrayed as an environmental and social villain by the West. However, from fighting pollution to poverty alleviation, no country has done more for sustainable development, argues Junice Yeo. -
How to solve Asia’s waste crisis– Converting waste to energy through mechanisms such as ecoparks and digitised waste collection systems can help Asia recover, recycle and reuse as much waste as possible. -
Why we're hunting for treasure—in old landfill sites– Each year more than 300 tonnes of processed gold are dumped in landfills. What if we could mine landfills for gold and other precious metals, ask researchers from Keele University.
Videos
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New documentary uncovers Singapore’s dirty little waste secrets– Where do your coffee cups, clothes and household appliances go to die? New documentary Trash Trail traces the afterlife of consumer goods in Singapore to reveal surprising findings.
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China to build world's largest waste burner– China's city of Shenzhen will play host to the world's largest waste-to-energy power plant by 2020, which will be capable of burning 5,000 tonnes of garbage daily. Here's how they're doing it.
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Four things to know about the circular economy– How is it different from recycling? Hint: It's about the bigger picture.
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Build 10 houses in 24 hours with recycled construction waste– Add this to China's mass manufacturing ability: a 3D printer in Shanghai can build 10 houses within 24 hours by repurposing China's 1.5 billion tonnes of construction waste into 'ink'.
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