#waste-to-energy News

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As landfills struggle to cope, Vietnam is turning to waste-to-energy plants as a potential solution – but could they introduce new challenges?
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The Indian government's efforts to promote polymer production while also imposing ineffective plastic bans have resulted in a pollution crisis that is spiralling out of control.
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Building these facilities is now the government's strategy to waste disposal, though some have called the move misguided. Speakers at the Kuala Lumpur premiere of Eco-Business's film 'Wasted' called for the focus to be on education instead.
Resa Boenard atop Bantar Gebang landfill
Social entrepreneur Resa Boenard has set up Indonesia’s first alliance for women waste pickers, who work on Southeast Asia’s largest landfill. The group will enable women to sell recyclables directly to buyers, boosting their income from a patriarchal trade.
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#waste-to-energy Opinion

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The focus of Delhi’s existing solid waste management policies is not on curtailing ever-increasing consumption and production but making waste invisible or incinerating it for profit.
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There is still ambiguity in how penalties for bad waste management are enforced. The lack of data on the waste being imported into Malaysia makes it difficult for authorities to assess the risks associated with transboundary waste imports.
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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.
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Several provinces may be investing too much in incineration, overlooking improvements in waste sorting and recycling.
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#waste-to-energy Videos

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EB Studio Singapore gets through 2 million plastic bags a day. Why do Singaporeans use so many bags, and what will it take to reduce consumption?
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EB Studio Why is Singapore's domestic recycling rate so abysmal? Little cameras were hidden in the blue bins around the country to find out how people are recycling—or not.
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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.
Greenpeace investigation into plastic waste in Malaysia
After China banned waste imports, Malaysia has taken up the slack with worrying consequences, a Greenpeace investigation has found. Much of Malaysia's imported trash—most of which comes from the US, UK and Japan—is not recycled, but dumped or burned.
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