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Fortnightly bin collections can prompt more recycling, research shows.
A new World Bank report shows that the world is struggling to deal with ever-growing quantities of waste.
Only 9% of plastics ever made have been recycled. Clever industry campaigns have shifted the costs of their own waste onto consumers.
Construction waste can be turned into valuable new materials.
Some littering is conscious, some is created unintentionally. Tackling the reason it was created could make clean-up tactics more effective.
Volunteers have been collecting and sorting washed-up rubbish on the beach for years. Thanks to their efforts, we have data on whether container deposit schemes help the issue.
The UK needs to fix its recycling system for a more sustainable future.
Confusion about what should and shouldn’t be recycled? You’re not alone – and it’s causing some people to ignore recycling altogether.
Apartments have lower waste recycling rates than houses, which means the growing numbers of apartment dwellers could add to Australia’s waste management crisis. But there are solutions to the problem.
Criminals want your waste. Here’s what you can do to help tackle illegal fly-tipping.
Not everything needs to be Marie Kondo-ed just because it doesn’t ‘spark joy’. Ask yourself if there’s a less wasteful option.
A high court judge said the Environment Agency was failing to fulfil its legal duty to protect the public.
From oil disasters in Mauritius to street artists in South Africa, the story of rubbish in the media helps shape popular culture and environmental change.
Two billion people worldwide lack a dedicated system of waste collection and management.
This automated approach can be used in any other city around the world, helping to reduce how much waste enters local waterways and reaches the ocean.
Waste-to-energy incinerators could help Australia deal with its mounting waste crisis, but burning rubbish may come with risks to public health.
Lockdown has exposed real problems with the circular economy which urgently need to be addressed.
By 2030, no matter where Victorians live or visit, they’ll have a consistent kerbside bin system.
Right to Repair laws make it easier for consumers, repairers and tinkerers to fix their broken goods. It’s an attractive alternative to the dangers of overflowing e-waste.
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Professor of Applied Environmental Science, University of Southampton
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Senior Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash University
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Research Associate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Environment, CSIRO
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Lecturer in Resource Efficiency Systems, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds; Imperial College London
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Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor and Director Centre for Agricultural Engineering, University of Southern Queensland
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Professor in Oceanography and Public Engagement, Utrecht University
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Professor of Waste Management, The University of Queensland
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Birkbeck, University of London
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Nottingham Trent University
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Research fellow, Coventry University
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Director, BehaviourWorks, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
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Associate professor, Curtin University