
World Environment Day: How to beat plastic pollution
Jun 3, 2025 · This World Environment Day, discover 8 groundbreaking innovations tackling plastic pollution—from AI-powered recycling to river waste capture and biodegradable plastics.
Creating a circular economy for end-of-life vehicle plastics
Apr 10, 2025 · Less than 20% of end-of-life vehicle plastics are recycled. For real change, we urgently need to rethink how we collect, process and value these materials.
How leveraging plastics policy in the Global North could mitigate ...
Jul 28, 2025 · Donating 10% of Extended Producer Responsibility fee on plastic pollution could help fund waste and recycling infrastructure in developing countries. Qualifying international approved projects …
Tech helps Egypt's informal recyclers build circular economy | World ...
Jun 14, 2021 · A group of multinationals, backed by Egypt's government, have created a plastic recovery scheme which rewards informal collectors through digital credits.
India adopts collaborative solutions to tackle plastic waste | World ...
Aug 2, 2023 · Multi-stakeholder partnerships and collaboration from the ground up are vital for successful plastic waste management, as various examples from India highlight.
Data benefits Ghana’s fight against plastic pollution
May 31, 2023 · Ghana generates approximately 840,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year and approximately 9.5% of that is collected for recycling.
Standards are the missing link to ending plastic pollution
Aug 4, 2025 · From ISO 15270 on plastic recycling to standards for environmental labelling, the organization provides concrete methods to reduce waste and increase circularity.
How 2025 can be the tipping point for scaled reusable packaging
Jan 21, 2025 · Just 9% of plastics are recycled worldwide, meaning recycling alone will not solve the plastic waste issue and innovative solutions are needed. Reuse is the most powerful market shift that …
EPR and a global plastics treaty – what do the experts say?
Nov 18, 2024 · Experts say how extended producer responsibility (EPR) should feature in a global plastics treaty as the international negotiating committee meets a final time.
How advanced technologies can help us beat plastic pollution
Jan 7, 2025 · Global plastic pollution is skyrocketing but recycling rates are not keeping up. The good news is advanced technology can help close that gap. Here's how.