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Zero Waste Scotland releases digital tool to tackle recycling confusion

  Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) released yesterday (20 September) a digital tool to help the public combat recycling confusion. The ’first ever’ digital Recycling Sorter,…

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Latvia leads the way with ’zero waste’ stores

  There is a growing interest in the zero-waste lifestyle in Latvia. Not only citizens, but also companies are involved in promoting it, reports Monta…

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Report: ‘Zero waste’ systems could create thousands of jobs for London

The report comes as municipal governments across the world are making critical investment decisions to increase climate resilience and rebuild local economies damaged by the…

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ASOS unveils ’circular’ fashion collection

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Digital groups help people aim for zero-waste lifestyles in Japan

It will surprise few to hear Japan is the world’s second-largest generator of plastic waste. You only have to look at an Instagram accounts such…

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Nestlé Purina hits zero waste target

St. Louis-based Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. it has reached its goal for 2020 to achieve zero waste for disposal across all manufacturing operations in the…

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New research highlights solutions to eliminate plastic pollution

The amount of plastic trash that flows into the oceans every year is expected to nearly triple by 2040 to 29 million metric tons, new…

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Zero waste Scotland launches litter campaign

Zero Waste Scotland is launching a new campaign, highlighting the country’s natural beauty and wildlife, urging visitors not to litter as the country opened its…

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Soap, paint recycling organizations expand diversion possibilities

Thriving secondary commodity markets for metals, paper and board, concrete, some plastics and many end-of-life items boost the world’s landfill diversion rate. Beyond that, non-profit…

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Zero Waste Europe and BIC team up to launch report on biowaste

Bioeconomy industry association Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has teamed up with environmental group Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) to produce what it describes as a ‘first-of-its-kind…

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Zero Waste Europe: Building a bridge strategy for residual waste

Zero Waste Europe​ (ZWE) has released a policy briefing which highlights the importance of defining a new strategy for managing residual waste that corresponds with…

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Intel aims to reach 100 percent renewable energy use, zero waste by 2030

Intel unveiled its environmental goals for 2030 today, committing to cut down its greenhouse gas emissions and waste. By the end of the decade, the…

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Production at ŠKODA AUTO sends zero waste to landfill

Škoda Auto is consistently optimising the ecological footprint of its cars – from the extraction of the raw materials required, to the end of their…

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How Africa is leading the way to a zero waste future

Dar es Salaam in Tanzania has been regarded as a leading successful example of privatised solid waste management by UN Habitat, yet in fact, the…

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