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  1. Tech helps Egypt's informal recyclers build circular economy | World ...

    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.

  2. Recycling alone won't solve the plastic waste crisis

    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.

  3. 4 charts to show why adopting a circular economy matters

    Apr 4, 2024 · A circular economy that reduces, reuses or recycles waste can cut the world’s growing municipal waste volumes, finds a new United Nations report. Here’s how.

  4. Here's how textile recycling can create jobs and reduce pollution

    Aug 17, 2023 · Textile recycling can help reduce landfill space, pollution from dyes and chemicals, and improve working conditions for garment workers.

  5. ‘Wishcycling’: the dos and don’ts of recycling | World Economic Forum

    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 …

  6. 3 ways to improve recycling behaviour and boost the circular economy

    Aug 9, 2022 · With global recycling rates still very low, behaviour change is key to the circular economy. A non-profit has found success with projects in Indonesia and Argentina.

  7. How innovation will jumpstart lithium battery recycling

    Jun 6, 2024 · Lithium-ion battery recycling is an important problem we must solve through innovation to provide sustainable solutions for battery material needs. It is possible to recycle; we only have to look …

  8. Shanghai has tough new recycling rules – and it will stop trash ...

    Jul 3, 2019 · The megacity has launched one of China's first recycling schemes as the country looks for ways to tackle its waste.

  9. Recycling metals can help the mining industry tackle e-waste

    Dec 12, 2024 · Four key steps the mining industry can take to boost recycling metals and minerals from end-of-life equipment and scrap – also known as electronic-waste.

  10. How is Singapore recycling wastewater to make it drinkable?

    Nov 30, 2022 · Singapore is recycling wastewater so it’s clean enough to drink. Other countries need water solutions too, as climate change leaves more facing shortages.