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How is Restaurant Food Waste Recycled? In the US, restaurants produce large quantities of food waste. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that in 2018 in the United States, more food reached landfills and combustion facilities…

India Generates 3.6 Lakh Million Tonnes Plastic Waste, 50% of It is Recycled Around 34.7 lakh tonnes per annum (TPA) of plastic wastes was generated by India during 2019-20, Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and…

Why India Needs A Plastic Recycling Revolution The huge volumes of leakages in plastic wastes demands a clarion call for a recycling revolution in the country. India launched a nationwide awareness campaign on Single Use Plastics on…

E-Waste Rules Specify Recycling Targets, ‘Trading’ in Certificates Rules also bring into effect a system of trading in certificates, akin to carbon credits, that will allow companies to temporarily shore up shortfalls Consumer goods…

Building Waste: Recycling Under Scrutiny There is much talk about renovation to reduce energy consumption but waste management is just as important for the building industry. The subject is certainly not new, but with the goalposts…

100% Polyester Carpet System Automotive carpets are typically multi-layered systems that can be challenging to recycle. By introducing a carpet made of 100% polyester, Autoneum now opens up new opportunities for vehicle manufacturers to…

'Chemical Recycling' of Plastic Slammed by Environmental Group Most plastic "advanced recycling" plants in the United States aren't actually recycling plastic but instead converting it into a dirty fuel, while producing toxic waste in…

Scrap Metal Recycling Boosts the Environment Scrap Metal Recycling boosts the environment! Recycling offers two universal benefits: one that is environmental, and the other that’s economic. Every year, more than 150 million metric tons…

High Recycling Rate of PET Bottles Questioned in New Study PET bottles used as packaging for soft drinks and mineral waters are often touted as the greenest type of plastic, with one of the highest recycling rates in the industry. But…

Global Electronic Waste Up 21% in Five Years, and Recycling Isn’t Keeping Up Each year, the total amount of electric and electronic equipment the world uses grows by 2.5 million tonnes. Phones, radios, toys, laptops – if it has a power or…