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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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Devon man sent to prison for 32 months after dumping waste on floodplain

Envirotec Magazine

Devon man Christopher Garrett was jailed for 32 months on 14 July after he dumped thousands of tonnes of waste, including asbestos, on land by his home, in a floodplain near Kingsteignton in Devon. Bags containing asbestos were found buried in the ground and the site was riddled with smaller fragments of this hazardous waste.

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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 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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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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Efw operator welcomes first waste delivery by rail, reducing emissions by 76%

Envirotec Magazine

Energy-from-waste operator enfinium has received its first waste delivery by train at its Ferrybridge site in West Yorkshire this week (9 July). The group says this milestone expands the area that enfinium’s Ferrybridge 1 and 2 facilities can receive unrecyclable waste from, reduces road traffic and lowers transport emissions.

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