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Malaysia to Send Plastic Waste Back to UK and Other Foreign Countries
The Malaysian Government has ordered several thousand tonnes of imported plastic waste to be sent back to the countries it came from, including the UK and US. Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin said Malaysia, along with many other developing countries,…
New £65m Plastic Recycling Plant to Be Powered by Landfill Waste
A new £65 million plastic recycling plant will be powered by electricity made from non-recyclable rubbish. Pennon Group, the parent company of waste giant Viridor, will use power generated from its £252 million energy recovery facility in Avonmouth to supply…
SEAT Plans to Double Down on Waste Reduction by 2025
SEAT has announced plans to slash the amount of waste it produces by 60% before 2025. The car manufacturer has achieved an environmental footprint reduction rate of 34% each year since 2010 but now plans to significantly step up efforts…
Takeout Lunches Generate Obscene Amounts of Packaging Waste
Eating on the go is costly not only to our wallets, but also to the environment. Eating lunch on the go generates nearly 11 billion pieces of packaging waste every year – and that’s in Britain alone. New research by…
EU Sets Out Common Methodology to Measure Food Waste
The European Commission has set out a common methodology for food waste measurement to support member states on quantifying it at each stage of the supply chain. The Delegated Act will ensure coherent monitoring of food waste levels across the…
Ariel and Lenor Clean Up Their Act on Plastic Waste
P&G brands Ariel and Lenor have committed to reducing plastic packaging use across Europe by 30% before 2025. The parent company claims the amount of plastic saved by 2025 as a result of the initiative will be equivalent to a…
New York Is Curbing Food Waste and Helping People in Need with a New Initiative
Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature reached agreement on one of the most pro-environmental budget sessions in many years. Not surprisingly, Albany’s agreement on a new comprehensive congestion pricing plan and a new law to…