Plastics
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From refreshment to ruin: Senegal’s struggle to control water sachet waste
SENEGAL – Senegal, like many other developing countries, is still struggling to control the waste generated by water sachets, despite implementing a ban in 2020.…
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Community-Based Organizations team up to combat plastic waste in Mombasa
KENYA – A consortium of three community-based organizations (CBOs) is partnering to recycle plastic waste in the informal settlement of Bangladesh in Mombasa. Pwani Youth…
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Waste management for employment: Harnessing job creation potential in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – Waste economy, especially from an environmental standpoint, has the potential to address specific socioeconomic issues, such as job creation, according to Dr.…
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Coca-Cola India takes green leap with 100% rPET bottles in 250ml and 750ml variants
INDIA – Coca-Cola bottling partners in India, Moon Beverages Limited and SLMG Beverages Limited, have launched 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) 250ml and 750ml bottles…
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Ocean Plastic Prevention initiative expands with new recycling center in Jakarta
INDONESIA – Prevented Ocean Plastic Southeast Asia (POPSEA) has opened a new recycling collection center in Jakarta as part of the company’s mission to set…
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Tripoli municipalities launch US$1M plastic waste management program
LIBYA – The Greater Tripoli area (Souq Al-Jumaa, Abu Salim, and Central Tripoli) has initiated a 30-month project worth US$1 million to improve plastic waste…
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McDonald’s challenges EU’s push for reusable packaging in fast food industry
EUROPE – Fast-food companies, led by McDonald’s, are pushing back against European Union proposals to require all restaurants to use reusable materials for serving dine-in…
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UK postpones implementation of packaging recycling payment rules amid economic pressure
UK – The UK government has announced a one-year delay in implementing new rules that would require packaging producers to bear the costs of recycling…
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African Indian Ocean nations unite to fight plastic pollution
AFRICA – The five member states of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) – Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, and Seychelles – have committed to promoting a…
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Ericsson and MTN Benin’s e-waste recycling campaign yields impressive results
BENIN – Ericsson and MTN Benin have collaborated to recycle MTN Benin’s end-of-life electronic and electrical equipment as part of the Ericsson Product Take-Back Program.…