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Study pinpoints pathways to boost plastic waste recycling globally

Envirotec Magazine

A new study highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. Category 2 – Incipient Systems includes countries with basic waste regulations but limited collection and end-of-life treatment infrastructure. Examples of countries include Kenya, Iraq and Congo.

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Daily Eco-friendly Practices: Saving the Environment while Cutting Costs

The Environmental Blog

Embracing the reuse and recycle philosophy in daily Eco-friendly Practices Adopting the reuse and recycle philosophy is simpler than it seems. Repurposing items around your home can also significantly reduce waste; an old t-shirt can become a cleaning rag, and glass jars can serve as excellent storage solutions.

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Exploring the Field of Environ Engineering: Safeguarding Our Planet for Future Generations

The Environmental Blog

Combining principles from various scientific disciplines, it addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing our planet, such as pollution, waste management, and climate change. Environmental engineers work on designing and implementing systems that reduce pollution, manage waste, and protect natural resources.

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Prague to pilot large-scale, dynamic waste collection

Envirotec Magazine

The city of Prague is to pilot dynamic waste collection via automated collection routes. Seemingly impressive in scale for a trial of this kind – encompassing over 130k bins and 150 collection vehicles – the project is anticipated to deliver improvements in efficiency and environmental impact for waste collection.

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

The Environmental Blog

There is a lot of latent energy in our waste. Whether that energy is turned into renewable fuels or clean electricity, it can reduce carbon emissions and resource depletion. The adage, ‘one man’s trash is another’s treasure, applies to the world of waste management.

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AI solutions to sustainability challenges share £1 million as Manchester Prize names finalists

Envirotec Magazine

Finalists included Greyparrot Insights, which tracks waste in recycling plants to build a digital map of the packaging value chain. After a nationwide search and entries from all corners of the UK, the Manchester Prize has awarded £1 million to ten teams of advanced AI innovators at Manchester’s Whitworth Gallery.

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Save energy in your high-power test applications (Whitepaper)

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Keysight explores technology advancements to save money and keep the planet green In an effort to make the earth a greener place for the next generation while lowering costs, technology companies are creating innovative eco-friendly products. A comprehensive approach to testing can bring additional savings through a reduction of waste energy.