Waste & Recycling

40+ min ago   (744+ words) Old smartphones as more than forgotten gadgets. Across Europe, millions of unused phones contain recoverable metals and components, creating a growing case for circular electronics that cut waste, support repairs, and reduce pressure on increasingly expensive raw materials. That old…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (348+ words) 12 October 2026 8:28 am WAT From Idu Jude, Abuja The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) has claimed it has recovered about 3,000.92 kilograms of recyclable materials, equivalent to 3 metric tonnes, across Lagos and Oyo States as part of its activities to mark…...

46+ min ago   (156+ words) Solarbytes "Cirba Solutions, a US-based battery recycling company, has completed a closed-loop EV battery recycling pilot with General Motors and other partners In that pilot, the materials that were recovered from end-of-life GM EV battery packs were used to produce…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (488+ words) The best way to access opportunities for your business. Book and manage events, apply for funding, and track your progress. When you think of the green economy, you probably think of renewable energy and electric vehicles. But, one of the…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (76+ words) Paducah recycling drop-offs has moved to a new location. The public recycling drop-off location moves to Republic Services at 829 Burnett Street. Participants will drive over the scales and show license to the attendant. There is no charg Paducah moves to…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (63+ words) Plastics News Building the systems to keep plastic in circulation in India and Indonesia North American resin markets have swung sharply back in buyers' favor—Polymer Points explains why prices are falling, what it means for virgin and recycled resins,…...

8+ hour, 51+ min ago   (293+ words) Published 5:45 pm Sunday, October 11, 2026 Langley’s Recycling and Waste Centre could receive a $21.3 million upgrade, if the Metro Vancouver board signs off on plans approved recently by its Zero Waste Committee. The committee voted in favour of awarding a contract to…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (847+ words) ZAGREB, 12 October 2026 (Hina) – Croatia is planning to build four waste-to-energy plants as the country looks to reduce landfill use and manage growing quantities of municipal waste that cannot be recycled. The proposed facilities would complement the country’s planned network of…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (190+ words) The Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory has set up a committee to regulate scrap collection centres, evacuate abandoned scrap materials and strengthen environmental sanitation and security across the council. The council chairman, Danjuma Samuel Shekwolo, inaugurated the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (341+ words) Bengaluru, India | — As organizations reassess the role of the workplace, sustainability is becoming closely tied to questions of operational efficiency, employee wellbeing, resource use and long-term value. The focus is shifting from simply creating greener spaces to designing workplaces that…...