A new World Bank report shows that the world is struggling to deal with ever-growing quantities of waste.
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There’s lots of copper in the ground, but demand is already outstripping usable supply – and the shortfall is likely to get worse.
Contamination tolerance shapes the economics of recycling.
A just transition to a green economy with broad growth in employment will require deliberate efforts.
Just 15% of Europe’s plastic waste gets recycled, but we can do better.
The initiatives put in place by the organizers for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are an encouraging first step, but they remain insufficient.
Consumers and companies need help engaging in reuse, repair and other circular practices, which have environmental and economic benefits.
Solar panels last 25 years, but most are still designed for disposal rather than repair or reuse.
Many multi-unit residential buildings are designed or managed in ways that make recycling and proper waste disposal difficult.
Ever wondered if it’s wise to pour that old paint water down the sink? It can’t do any harm right?! The problem is not what you do, but what everyone contributes.
Seeing more refurbished electronic devices on the market? Thank tech innovation – and the government regulation that sparked it.
There are different rules in different states on selling scrap copper. A 2023 inquiry found that makes it hard to stop thieves – who are even targeting cemeteries.
Plastic pollution is often hidden in plain sight – behind positive “eco” or “recyclable” labels, within supply chains and under the convenience of online shopping.
Only 9% of plastics ever made have been recycled. Clever industry campaigns have shifted the costs of their own waste onto consumers.
An EcoBall match is a live demonstration of the circular economy.
Knowing about the environmental cost of using energy does not drive people to use less, according to a new study.
Research shows that green innovations for textiles can end up making consumers buy more.
How will the new recycling scheme involving Woolworths, Coles and Aldi work? And what are some upsides for shoppers if we had more plastic-free food to choose from?
Construction waste can be turned into valuable new materials.
Recycling solar panels seems like a smart idea, but it’s complicated. Built to withstand years of wind and weather, solar panels are designed for strength, not easy breakdown.
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