With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws
The plastics industry is not happy with California. And it’s looking to friends in Congress to put the…
Canada’s Deep Geological Repository Plan Enters Regulatory Decision-Making Process
Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has published the initial project description for the country’s proposed deep geological…
Coffee pods generate thousands of tonnes of waste in Australia. Here’s what is being done about it
For many caffeine enthusiasts, coffee pods are the shortcut to a cup of brew at home, and offer…
Contributor: Photos of the dirty 1970s will make you appreciate the EPA
Growing up in the 1970s, I took for granted the trash piles along the highway, tires washed up…
Canada Moves Deep Geological Repository Into Multi-Year Regulatory Process
Construction of facility for spent nuclear fuel could begin in mid-2030s Canada’s used nuclear fuel is currently safely…
Romania Hits 94% Recycling After Launching Largest Return Plan in the World
A recycling depot operated by RetuRO, Romania’s plastic return system organizer – credit Eduard Voicu / RetuRO If…
The EU’s grand new plan to replace fossil fuels with trees – POLITICO
At the center of the strategy is carbon, the fundamental building block of a wide range of manufactured…
Which EU countries recycle the most raw materials?
Progress on recycling materials across the European Union hasn’t been outstanding in the past decade. Between 2015 and…
Female-Led Arab Team Turn Coffee and Plastic Waste into Activated Carbon, Capturing CO2 in the Atmosphere
credit Haif Aljomard / SWNS A new technology utilizing coffee and plastic waste is designed to capture carbon…
Biodegradable Plastic Made from Bamboo Is Stronger and Easy to Recycle
Bamboo forest – credit Bady Abbas, via Unsplash GNN has reported previously on how versatile bamboo is for…
World’s first solar-powered furnaces unveiled to recycle luxury steel
A Swiss company has recently launched the world’s first two solar furnaces that will reportedly melt down and…
China offers unlikely glimmer of hope in fight against plastic pollution – POLITICO
The Chinese wild card Countries in the self-named High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution — which backs…