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From Trash to Treasure: The Role of Technology in Modern Waste Management

The Environmental Blog

The purity of recycled materials can be increased using these systems to distinguish and isolate various plastic types according to their chemical makeup. Smart cities are leading the way. These intelligent cities leverage modern technologies to prevent our planet from becoming a trash kingdom.

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A Panacea for Biomedical Waste Management?

The Environmental Blog

The untreated and improperly managed biomedical waste comprising of personal protective equipment (PPE), face masks, face shields, gloves, plastic coverall, head cover, hazmat suit, shoe covers, syringes and miscellaneous medical equipment used by the patients and healthcare workers has the potential of spreading various types of infections. [1]

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

Danielle Jezienicki is the Director of Sustainability for Grove Collaborative , the leading digital-first brand & ecommerce platform for natural home and personal care products, and the world’s first plastic-neutral retailer. In his free time Inesh likes to travel, play soccer and work on his blog on sustainability.