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India recycles only 30 per cent of 3.4 MT plastic waste generated annually: Report Synopsis Over a five-year period, the plastic consumption in the country has risen at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7 per cent to 14 MT in…

Recycled paper mills write to govt over steep rise in waste paper prices Synopsis According to the association, the paper industry is facing an unprecedented crisis as the prices of waste paper, the key raw material for water paper, has…

In Brazil favela, skateboards made of bottle caps promote recycling Each colorful skateboard is made of some 500 plastic bottle caps that are crushed, melted, placed into a mold and then baked in an industrial pizza oven. Each one takes…

Dispelling the myths surrounding glass recycling Strategic Materials' Curt Bucey breaks down the facts and fiction Strategic Materials, based out of Houston, Texas, has close to 50 plants in every region of the U.S., several in Mexico…

Recycled glass market expected to surpass 1.5 billion in revenue by 2027 According to a report by Global Market Insights, the recycled glass market was estimated at USD 1.1 billion in 2020 and is projected to surpass a valuation of USD 1.5…

Glass Recycling Foundation awards nearly $70,000 in grants to support glass recycling industry Glass recycling will continue to improve for residents in select cities and counties in North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. So far…

Women's Day 2023: Meet Babita Gupta, Bihar's recycling shero set to receive award from President This award will boost the confidence of people who use waste as a 'resource' and a source of income. Solid and liquid waste management is…

How are plastic pet bottles recycled into clothing? The world produces more than 400 tonnes of plastic per year, with the vast majority of products not being recycled. Many brands have recently taken charge of the situation and begun…

Bisleri International unveils its 2025 Sustainability Goals for plastic recycling and water conservation with Bisleri Greener Promise New Delhi , February 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., India's leading mineral water…

How the e-waste you produce is providing poor children with a dangerous living Discarded laptops and smartphones contain valuable metals. However, extraction, usually performed by children, is a crude and hazardous process that goes…