Survey reveals why people don’t recycle more | World Economic Forum 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 change But many said recycling was either inconvenient, or they lacked trust in recycling programmes People around the world think choosing products with reusable packaging is the most adoptable zero
How recycled material could make fashion more sustainable While the fast fashion model has delivered low prices for consumers, its social and environmental costs have been far higher Technology transforming the recycled materials landscape could improve the industry by tackling some of its sustainability problems Using recycled material in clothing can help reduce emissions and encourage more sustainable fashion manufacturing practices
‘Wishcycling’: the dos and don’ts of recycling | World Economic Forum ‘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 believe that “most types of items” can be recycled Every year, staggering amounts of recyclable waste are exported by wealthy countries to the developing world The World Economic Forum is backing