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- 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
- 5 unusual waste products recycled into something new | World Economic Forum
From tennis balls to coffee grounds, these companies are finding novel ways to recycle and reuse our waste
- 5 innovative ways your coffee grounds can be recycled
Coffee waste is a useful resource that could be upcycled for all sorts of purposes - from biofuel to fertilizer
- Tech helps Egypts informal recyclers build circular economy | World . . .
A group of multinationals, backed by Egypt's government, have created a plastic recovery scheme which rewards informal collectors through digital credits
- ‘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
- 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
- Helping companies in China recycle 50% of e-waste by 2025
What’s the challenge? We recycle just 20% of the more than 53 million metric tonnes of e-waste generated globally each year, according to the Global E-waste Monitor This is a challenge and a missed opportunity Experts estimate that materials in global e-waste are worth $62 billion per year That value currently sits untapped in landfills
- Why is black plastic packaging so hard to recycle?
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 stop using black plastic for their own product ranges
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