Recycling Plastics in Costa Rica: A Challenge to Be Met The Costa Rica News
Costa Rica discards 564 tons of plastic daily, which, instead of being used for recycling, are accumulated in landfills or left in the environment. Eugenio …
Category: Plastic Waste Reduction
Modi has vowed to ban single-use plastics to fight India’s trash crisis CNN
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to ban single-use plastics in his Independence Day speech in Delhi on Wednesday.
Scientists finding new ways to fight plastic waste Fox News
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) scientist Gregg Beckham is an avid scuba diver. So he’s seen the problem of plastics in the world’s oceans …
Pakistan Bans Plastic Bags (Again) : Goats and Soda NPR
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ban on plastic bags in Pakistan goes into effect on Aug. 14. Environmentalists say it’s a good idea — but argue that the plan is …
From dumpster to diesel: How a pilot project in Whitby is turning plastic waste into fuel – CBC News
From dumpster to diesel: How a pilot project in Whitby is turning plastic waste into fuel CBC News
A pilot project in Whitby, Ont., is using technology to give plastic waste a second life by turning it into diesel fuel and gasoline. The technology, dubbed the …
$20m kickstart for recyclable waste industry The Australian
The recycling industry will be bolstered by 20 million in a bid to reduce dependence on landfill and create jobs, as part of a push to stop Australian recyclable …
Bottle recycling scheme in Rome exchanges plastic waste for metro rides Dezeen
Rome is trialling a recycling scheme where people can recycle plastic bottles in return for a free ride on the city’s metro.
Recycling scheme in Rome exchanges plastic botles for metro rides Dezeen
Rome is trialling a recycling scheme where people can recycle plastic bottles in return for a free ride on the city’s metro.
Recycling Is in Crisis. Could These Innovations Be the Answer? The New York Times
Now that China is turning away the world’s recyclable waste, Australia wants to ban export of the materials and increase domestic processing. Here are some …
China is refusing most U.S. recyclables. That may mean higher trash bills in the Coachella Valley The Desert Sun
Palm Springs and Burrtec are working to educate locals and improve community recycling as China and other countries restrict contaminated recyclables.