Recycling News
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Tackling Southeast Asia's plastic waste crisisSoutheast Asia is a major contributor to the plastic that is choking the world’s oceans. With nations plagued by poor municipal rubbish collection systems, experts say the private sector needs to speed up efforts to stem the flow of waste. -
Microplastic waste fouls up beaches on Sri Lanka’s southern tourism coastBeaches along Sri Lanka’s southern coast, a tourism hotspot, are increasingly being contaminated with microplastics up to 4.5 millimetres in size, a survey has found.
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Food for... trash? India's first 'garbage cafe' to offer meals for plasticIn exchange for one kilogram of plastic, the cafe will serve a curry with rice, lentils, and papadams. -
Gojek leads the charge on disposable cutlery for online deliveries in IndonesiaIndonesia's largest online food delivery service, Go-Food, has introduced a charge for disposable cutlery. It could be the first delivery service in Southeast Asia to do so, as the region searches for business solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.
Recycling Opinion
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Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation—here's how to make it climate-friendly– If plastics were a country, it would be the fifth highest emitter in the world. Abandoning the needless demand for plastic is key to averting a climate breakdown, Solent University's Laurie Wright writes. -
6 recent signs of hope for the ocean– World Resources Institute's Kristian Teleki discusses how governments and industries are coming up with new approaches for businesses to thrive while protecting the world's oceans. -
The case for building a circular economy– Technology can harm our ailing planet if the process by which we produce modern-day gadgets is planned improperly. See why the world needs circular solutions to develop sustainably and why energy has a crucial role to play.
Videos
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An environment minister's vision for Malaysia– 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.
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It's time to break up with plastic– 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.
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The afterlife of trash in Singapore– 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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A circular economy could save China five trillion dollars– There are large financial and environmental benefits from reducing waste, says a recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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