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China's refusal to take Australia's rubbish has started to bite, and it's clear we're not ready to deal with the consequences.
For as little as $4 a day Indian workers process dangerous, toxic waste by hand. This unregulated, highly polluting industry is hidden away from police eyes.
Asian countries have become a dumping ground for the plastic waste from wealthy countries.
Since China stopped accepting Australia's recyclable plastic, the majority of exported plastic waste is now going to developing nations in South East Asia.
Dumping your closet debris on a charity shop just means giving volunteers the cost of sorting out your landfill.
There are lots of issues with recycling – but it's still an important part of society's efforts to live more sustainably.
As 2019 dawns, a worldwide circular economy could be created through international trade and trade agreements like the one that could be forged between Canada and the U.K., post-Brexit.
Don't let your dog's poo go to landfill and contribute to our waste problem - compost it instead.
Less than 10 percent of plastic waste has been recycled – a factoid recently crowned statistic of the year.
Some of the things we discard - like urine - can actually be useful resources.
Existing toilets aren't a good fit for parts of sub-Saharan Africa because many areas lack water and there's often no proper plumbing.
In the EU, 31% of plastic products go to landfill: but a process called "cold plasma pyrolysis" could turn them into clean fuels.
Trump's plan to slap $200 billion more in tariffs on Chinese goods is premised on yesterday's waste-fueled economy. Tomorrow's economy is 'circular.'
Research shows that campaigns that try to make consumers feel guilty about the amount they waste often make things worse, not better. A new study poins the way to more effective anti-waste campaigns.
Two of the world's problems – obesity and waste – can be reduced together.
Incineration of household waste has gotten a bad name, argues an economist, who sees today's recycling crisis as an opportunity to reconsider how the U.S. handles its waste.
Since China stopped importing 'foreign garbage' in March 2018, scrap – especially plastic – has built up in the US. Will this shock trigger long-overdue investments in plastic recycling here?
Bio-based plastics made from natural sources break down more easily than conventional plastic, without producing toxic byproducts. But for this to happen they have to be composted, not buried in landfills.
In 2015, over 320 million tons of polymers, excluding fibers, were manufactured across the globe.
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Senior Research Consultant, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Research associate, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor and Principal Scientist, University of Southern Queensland
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Senior Research Consultant, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship, CSIRO
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Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Director of the School of Architecture, Professor of Architecture, University of Portsmouth
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André Stephan is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Lecturer in Food Systems, University of Melbourne
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Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Researcher in sustainable food systems, University of Melbourne
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Nottingham Trent University
