Landfill News
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Perfectly good solar panels are being dumped, and how New South Wales is putting an end to itEnergy
Perfectly good solar panels are being dumped, and how New South Wales is putting an end to it
The New South Wales government has backed a trial that will rescue rooftop solar panels destined for landfill to keep generating energy in solar gardens. -
Zero Waste SG appoints Jasmine Tuan to lead marketingTuan joins to help 'humanise' the anti-waste NGO's brand and engage with communities.
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Biden’s pivot to Asia challenged by China’s rise, climate change and trade tensionsPolicy & Finance
Biden’s pivot to Asia challenged by China’s rise, climate change and trade tensions
The United States’ competition with China, a transition to cleaner energy and thorny trade agreements will be top of the agenda as President Joseph Biden makes Asia his foreign policy priority. -
What's wrong with plastic credit and offset schemes?Too numerous, opaque and greenwash-y— a new report urges caution for companies and consumers in how they use plastic recycling credits and offsetting.
Landfill Opinion
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Waste not want not: Malaysia moves to become a leader in tackling plastic waste– 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. -
Creating economic wealth from emissions reduction – a case study of recycling– Reducing emissions does not mean destroying jobs and the economy. It means growing jobs and economic wealth in different parts of the economy. -
As cities grow, the Internet of Things can help us get on top of the waste crisis– 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?
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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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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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More land, less sand: Singapore's latest reclamation project– The new development - to be used for military exercises - will reclaim land using less sand, and introduces the city-state’s first sub-sea level polder.
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Indigenous Australians fight nuclear dump plan on "sacred land"– Traditional landowners say a plan to store radioactive waste near sacred Aboriginal sites is a desecration of their heritage.
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