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Carpet waste database connects consumers with disposal options

Envirotec Magazine

Bulky carpet waste. A new online resource aims to facilitate the safe disposal of carpets and other textile flooring waste. This will help to provide a convenient and free of charge solution to a bulky waste stream, which would otherwise have been a costly and problematic issue. The www.recyclemycarpet.co.uk

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The problem with zero-waste goals is the word 'waste'

GreenBiz

The problem with zero-waste goals is the word 'waste'. We know that circular economy strategies can create profits, cut waste and reduce emissions. A circular system, by contrast, prioritizes the regeneration of natural systems, the designing out of waste and finding ways to extend the life of products. Why is that?

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Designing waste to be valuable

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Sponsored: Creatives are revolutionizing our perception of waste by demonstrating its potential value in design.

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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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The enormous opportunity of e-waste recycling

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In Minnesota alone, the value of metals and materials that could be mined from electronic waste has an estimated value of over $2.8 billion annually.

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The awesome opportunity of auditing retail waste

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Sponsored: Conducting a waste audit doesn’t come without its challenges; but the opportunities are just as high.

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German CO2 tax will change European waste streams

Envirotec Magazine

Emissions from facilities like waste incineration will be subject to a CO2 tax of €40/t in the coming year (image credit: aeshnaton , CC BY-NC 2.0 Emissions from waste incineration will thus be subject to a CO2 tax of €40/t in the coming year, rising to €50/t in 2025. As an example, commercial waste has a fixed biogenic content of 48.9

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