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- Shanghai has tough new recycling rules – and it will stop trash . . .
With a population of 1 4 billion and no formal recycling system, the country generates mountains of trash daily But for the first time, from the start of July, Shanghai residents will be required to sort their waste, as one of the country’s first recycling programmes gets underway
- Tech helps Egypts informal recyclers build circular economy | World . . .
This scheme demonstrates how a responsible recycling model can enable social inclusivity and be replicated elsewhere For more than 70 years, Cairo’s zabbaleen (Arabic for waste collectors) have been gathering and recycling the city’s rubbish with an efficiency that would be the envy of most professional waste management companies
- 7 ways to boost e-waste recycling – and why it matters
Higher global consumption of e-goods, shorter product life cycles and fewer repair options mean the amount of unwanted phones, laptops and other items is soaring However, changing attitudes to the circular economy mean initiatives aimed at reusing and recycling e-waste could help us use precious metals and minerals more sustainably
- Heres how textile recycling can create jobs and reduce pollution
Textile recycling can help to reduce the amount of textile waste that ends up in landfills, save resources and improve working conditions for garment workers Textile recycling can help reduce landfill space, pollution from dyes and chemicals, and improve working conditions for garment workers
- Top 25 recycling facts and statistics for 2022 - The World Economic Forum
Considering the EPA hasn’t released an updated report on the state of recycling and waste since 2018, it can be difficult to get an idea of how the recycling industry has changed in the past few years Luckily, we have compiled the most recent statistics on plastic, paper, aluminum, glass, electronic and food recycling for 2022
- Recycling metals can help the mining industry tackle e-waste
Some regions simply don’t have convenient or efficient programmes for recycling metals, meaning even well-intentioned efforts can be stymied by logistical barriers The sheer convenience of disposal, combined with a lack of incentives to separate out recyclable materials, can reinforce a throwaway culture that keeps recycling rates stubbornly
- ‘Wishcycling’: the dos and don’ts of recycling | World Economic Forum
Recycling the correct materials, however, can accelerate the circular economy through upcycling Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, recently revealed ways to produce high-value products, such as carbon nanotubes (used to design lightweight parts for aerospace) and clean liquid fuel, from used plastic
- 3 ways to improve recycling behaviour and boost the circular economy
Local leaders tend to think of promoting recycling behaviour as a public awareness exercise, rather than a critical piece of recycling’s business case Municipalities can also be skeptical of investing in the deeper community engagement and integration with waste management operations that successful behaviour change campaigns require
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