
Tech helps Egypt's informal recyclers build circular economy
Jun 14, 2021 · A group of multinationals, backed by Egypt's government, have created a plastic recovery scheme which rewards informal collectors through digital credits.
4 charts to show why adopting a circular economy matters
Apr 4, 2024 · A circular economy that reduces, reuses or recycles waste can cut the world’s growing municipal waste volumes, finds a new United Nations report. Here’s how.
Here's how textile recycling can create jobs and reduce pollution
Aug 17, 2023 · Textile recycling can help reduce landfill space, pollution from dyes and chemicals, and improve working conditions for garment workers.
Shanghai has tough new recycling rules – and it will stop trash ...
Jul 3, 2019 · The Chinese government previously announced it wants 46 of its cities to start sorting their waste and reach a recycling rate of at least 35% by 2020. A number of cities – …
Recycling metals can help the mining industry tackle e-waste
Dec 12, 2024 · Four key steps the mining industry can take to boost recycling metals and minerals from end-of-life equipment and scrap – also known as electronic-waste.
Recycling alone won't solve the plastic waste crisis
Sep 27, 2021 · 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.
Why recycling isn't scaling in Latin America and what can be done?
May 21, 2025 · Despite global progress, recycling in Latin America and the Caribbean remains low, requiring more citizen engagement and startup energy to turn the tide.
How is Singapore recycling wastewater to make it drinkable?
Nov 30, 2022 · Singapore is recycling wastewater so it’s clean enough to drink. Other countries need water solutions too, as climate change leaves more facing shortages.
‘Wishcycling’: the dos and don’ts of recycling | World Economic …
Nov 24, 2021 · ‘Wishcycling’ is contaminating the recycling system. Our well-intentioned acts of recycling may actually be slowing the move to a circular economy. More than half of people in …
World Environment Day: How to beat plastic pollution
Jun 3, 2025 · This World Environment Day, discover 8 groundbreaking innovations tackling plastic pollution—from AI-powered recycling to river waste capture and biodegradable plastics.