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- China | World Economic Forum
Helping companies in China reduce and recycle 50% of e-waste by 2025, from smartphones to medical machinery We generate 53 million metric tonnes of e-waste each year The World Economic Forum's Circular Electronics in China project is working to change that
- Green Warriors: How Viet Nam’s informal waste workers are leading the . . .
In the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, nearly 10,000 women collect plastics for recycling, part of an army of informal waste workers Viet Nam accounts for 1 8 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with about 27% of that recycled But the country is also emerging as a potential leader in tackling the problem The stories of two of the country's informal waste workers feature in a short
- How ASEAN can lead the world on plastic pollution
South-East Asia is becoming a hub of action, innovation and cross-border cooperation against plastic pollution
- 5 innovative ways we are cutting plastic waste pollution | World . . .
While plastic has become a vital part of modern life, plastic pollution is a threat to the planet and our health These innovations are helping to recycle more plastic, reduce microplastics in water and cut emissions Building a circular economy to reduce plastic waste is a key focus of the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership
- These 11 companies are leading the way to a circular economy
The circular economy is more than just a buzz phrase With the global population predicted to approach 9 billion people by 2030, we are using more resources than the planet can provide Our future depends on reusing what we have in a sustainable way Fortunately one resource that is unlimited is innovation, and many companies are developing ingenious ways to reduce, reuse and recycle
- Plastics: Weighing up mechanical and chemical recycling | World . . .
The world currently relies on mechanical plastic recycling which has a limited lifespan, but chemical recycling could support infinite use
- Recycling alone wont solve the plastic waste crisis
Recycling plastic is not enough to beat the global waste crisis - we need more new ways to make food packaging, including using more compostable materials
- World Environment Day: How to beat plastic pollution
This World Environment Day, discover 8 groundbreaking innovations tackling plastic pollution—from AI-powered recycling to river waste capture and biodegradable plastics
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