Nov 7, 2024 · Digital connectivity shapes our daily lives, with the demand for vast data centres to process information reaching unprecedented levels. However, data centre operations come with an …

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 the US …

Jun 6, 2024 · Too many lithium-ion batteries are not recycled, wasting valuable materials that could make electric vehicles more sustainable and affordable. There is strong potential for the battery …

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.

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.

Dec 16, 2019 · Black plastic is recyclable, but waste sorting systems can’t recognize black pigments. Even if black plastic is separated, it often ends up in landfill. Major UK supermarkets have pledged to …

Nov 18, 2021 · A lack of programmes and services is the top barrier to greater recycling uptake, a global sustainability survey shows. Globally, 64% of people feel personally responsible for acting on climate …

Jan 18, 2022 · Governments, public sector leaders and civil society organizations such as NGOs need to work together to create clear action plans and target for national policies to fasten our transition to a …

Apr 6, 2021 · The world currently relies on mechanical plastic recycling which has a limited lifespan, but chemical recycling could support infinite use.

Oct 19, 2021 · After they’ve passed their power-generating life, hard-to-recycle blades from wind turbines are being given a new lease of life as bike shelters and bridges.