Waste Management
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UPM introduces bio-based black pigment detectable in recycling sorting systems
The Finnish materials solutions group describes this as having a carbon-negative footprint.
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Veritiv launches Curbside-recyclable fiber-based pallet shipper for biopharma cold chain
TempSafe PalletShield is a bulk pallet shipper made entirely from kerbside-recyclable components.
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Diageo expands Smart Keg trial for Smirnoff to cut glass waste in Irish pubs
Diageo says it has specifically ‘expanded and evolved’ the trial to help pubs ahead of the festive season
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Accra Metropolitan Assembly lands US$3M AfDB funding to boost climate-smart waste drive
The initiative aims to help Ghan boost its waste recycling and mitigate greenhouse emmissions.
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Kenya, Azerbaijan deepen environmental and urban development cooperation after UNEA-7
KENYA – Kenya and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their growing cooperation on environmental protection and sustainable urban development following diplomatic engagements held in Nairobi after the…
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Eat’n’Go Nigeria launches sustainability drive with Akada, recycles over 1,000kg of waste
Through this collaboration, Akada collects, processes, and repurposes material waste.
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Egypt reports sharp drop in waste burning incidents during autumn 2025
In the last year, authorities removed 342 random charcoal kilns and closed 12 developed kilns.
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Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly launches plastic waste segregation service
Ghana produces roughly 840,000 to over 1 million tonnes of plastic waste annually.
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Global plastics treaty negotiations face headwinds as industry weighs risks and opportunities
Negotiations must now translate into legally binding obligations, not just aspirational goals.
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Egypt launches initiative to convert petroleum waste into value-added resources
New protocol between Nuclear Materials Authority and EGPC aims at safe treatment, resource optimization, and sustainability.