Tekijä: Kirsi Seppänen
Coca-Cola European Partners Invests in CuRE to Recycle PET
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is continuing its work to drive a closed-loop system, most recently investing in an up-and-coming technology to turn mountains of waste…
Report: Circular economy can halve emissions of UK infrastructure projects
Transitioning to a circular economy can assist in the net-zero transition, with a new report supported by AECOM stating that carbon reductions of up to…
Chilean salmon farmer slapped with $98,000 fine for antibiotic, waste violations
The highest court in Chile rejected an appeal from salmon farmer Pacific Star of a fine for repeatedly offending after it was convicted for two…
New initiative to help tackle the global waste crisis
Currently 2 billion people – almost a quarter of the global population – have no waste collection of any kind. In order to help tackle…
Mercury from gold mining contaminates Amazon communities’ staple fish
The researchers analyzed 428 samples of fish caught between 2017 and 2018 in five rivers in the Brazilian state of Amapá. The collection points were…
US startup unveils battery made from nuclear waste that could last up to 28,000 years
The California-based startup NDB has unveiled a battery that uses nuclear waste and lasts up to 28,000 years. The power of the nano-diamond battery comes…
Alliance to End Plastic Waste Releases 2020 Progress Report
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste today released its 2020 Progress Report, detailing the organisation’s focus on addressing its vision and mission. The report outlines…
’No time for waste’: Tesco and Hubbub team up for new food waste-busting trial
Tesco has teamed up with environmental charity Hubbub to launch a new initiative to explore how the UK can better tackle its 6.6million tonne annual…
German recycling associations question EU database
Several German recycling industry associations have issued a letter jointly questioning the practicality of the pending SCIP (Substances of Concern in Products) database planned for…
California mandates recycled material in beverage bottles
California lawmakers approved legislation requiring beverage companies to use recycled plastic. If signed, the bill will usher in the first recycled-content law of its kind…
Nearly 30,000 tonnes of sewage sludge containing human waste to enter UK
Sewage sludge containing human waste from the Netherlands has been passed for import to the UK, to be used on farmland as fertiliser, despite concerns…
UN Warns of Hazardous Waste Threat After Beirut Blast
The U.N. Development Program warns the explosion at the Port of Beirut has unleashed tons of hazardous waste that pose enormous threats to health and…
Germany determined to complete Nord Stream 2 pipeline despite US pressure, Merkel says
Chancellor Angela Merkel reaffirmed the German government’s determination to complete the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, despite attempts by the…
Aluminium recycling technology boosted by crystallisation research
An innovative method for aluminium recycling has been boosted by research showing the microscopic changes that take place when molten alloys cool. Researcher Dr Biao…
Artificial intelligence bears fruit for plastic recyclers
A tractor driving up and down rows of trees in a US orchard is delivering vital information for the farmer. Well before the apples and…
In Indonesia, coronavirus floods Cisadane River with extra hazard: medical waste
For the residents along Indonesia’s Cisadane River, the coronavirus has brought not just deadly disease, but also a deluge of medical waste: a constant stream…
’Net positive impact’: Timberland reboots sustainability vision with circular design and regenerative farming pledges
Timberland has become the latest outdoor gear brand to boost its green credentials, unveiling plans to overhaul the way it sources and designs its boots…
NYC Parks launches waste cleanup effort for city’s greenspaces
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) announced on Aug. 28 that it has started rolling out a new multi-pronged campaign…
Warmer, Acidifying Ocean Brings Extinction for Harder Reef-Building Corals, Renewal for Softer-Bodied Relatives
Changes in ocean chemistry and temperature have had a dramatic effect on the diversity of corals and sea anemones, according to a team of scientists…
Mining needed for renewable energy ’could harm biodiversity’
The mining necessary for producing renewable energy could exacerbate threats to biodiversity, researchers have found. The production of renewable energy requires metals and other materials…

















