Pandemic precautions have given new life to disposable plastic products, which the industry claims are more ‘hygienic’ than reusables. But critics say there’s no scientific evidence this is so.
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The federal government today announced $1 billion plan to divert more than ten million tonnes of waste from landfill. But waste management is about more than just recycling.
Recently washed cups could be safer than single-use containers that could have been sitting around for ages.
We shouldn’t try to banish waste entirely. We need to rethink it.
To inner west Sydneysiders, the Cooks River is known to be particularly polluted. But after a storm, microplastic particles increased more than 40 fold.
Used PPE needs to be incinerated for safety reasons, but once this pandemic is over we should consider more sustainable options.
Lockdown has exposed real problems with the circular economy which urgently need to be addressed.
Waste, once freely available to the poor, is being appropriated for business purposes.
The study also finds the weight of plastic waste from all rivers in Jakarta totals 2.1 million kilograms equivalent to 1,000 Tesla Model S cars.
The social and environmental costs of rampant consumerism are becoming ever clearer, and we’re all encouraged to use less and recycle more, but how can we shift more sustainable model?
Our climate is changing – and so must architecture.
Right to Repair laws make it easier for consumers, repairers and tinkerers to fix their broken goods. It’s an attractive alternative to the dangers of overflowing e-waste.
Cities around the world are struggling to manage their mountains of waste. We can use the Internet of Things for smart waste systems that collect, sort, reuse and recycle most of what is thrown out.
Often presented as one of the best ways to save energy, eco-efficiency often proves to be less effective than one might think.
Consumerism reaches a frenzied peak as the holidays approach, but it’s not too late to put on the brakes.
Australians spent $400 million on unwanted Christmas gifts last year. There must be a better way.
Due to inefficiencies in global energy systems, energy falls short of even making it to the consumer, often lost in the form of waste heat.
Government agencies have detailed plans for responding to disasters, like the Dec. 10-11, 2021 tornados. But one issue doesn’t get enough attention: cleaning up the mess left behind.
Nigeria’s government must encourage citizens to embrace a system where plastic never become waste.
Old buildings aren’t just waste – the materials can be reused to create the cities of the future.
Principales colaboradores
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Senior Research Officer, BehaviourWorks Australia (Monash Sustainable Development Institute), Monash University
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Research associate, Loughborough University
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Professor of Global Environmental Politics, University of California, Berkeley
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Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Applied Environmental Science, University of Southampton
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor and Principal Scientist, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor and Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO
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Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Dean and Head of Project Management, RMIT University
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Emeritus Professor, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University
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PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California, Berkeley
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Professor of Resource Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Food Systems, The University of Melbourne
