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.
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China has put the onus back on Australia to take responsibility for our waste, and Germany has shown us the way with extended producer responsibility for construction and demolition waste.
By enacting a legislative framework to achieve carbon neutrality, France and the United Kingdom are making a difference in the fight against climate change.
City fringe foodbowls supply much of our fresh produce and can increase climate resilience by making better use of wastewater and organic waste. A new roadmap outlines how to protect these foodbowls.
A floating park made from discarded plastic in Rotterdam could spark new thinking on how we manage 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?
Plastic bags are commonly mistaken for food by sea animals. They require a lot of energy and resources to be made, and have caused floods in some countries.
Unless African cities improve water management many will face severe water problems by 2035.
Both short- and long-term solutions are needed to solve Australia’s recycling crisis. State and federal ministers are pursuing some promising avenues, but they need to cast the net much wider.
Under a new target, 100% of Australian packaging will be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025. But this is not enough - we also need to ensure that recyclable materials are actually recycled.
China new cleanliness standards for the recyclable materials it imports are so stringent that they are tantamount to a total ban. Australian councils are now in crisis mode as the rubbish piles up.
The technology underlying Bitcoin is starting to spread its wings.
Cleaning up the oceans will require much better waste management in poorer countries.
Nairobi’s new governor should learn from the mistakes of the past
Canadians are a wasteful bunch, especially during the holidays. Redesign your holidays this year to cut back on garbage and food waste.
We need to delve into the mucky complexities of fats, oils and greases in and beyond the home.
Victoria’s proposed ban on single-use plastic bags is a step forward, but what about all the other unnecessary packaging? A truly effective waste policy should offer a comprehensive plan for packaging.
To stop Indonesia polluting the ocean with plastic it is important to change the country’s land-based waste management.
The Victorian government is auditing every recycling facility in the state after a disastrous fire at Coolaroo. It raises a bigger issue: we don’t know how many plants Australia has or where they are.
Waste crime has the potential for easy, high profits and as such is set to join ranks with drugs and human trafficking.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Dean and Head of Project Management, RMIT University
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Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Global Environmental Politics, University of California, Berkeley
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Professor and Associate Dean, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California, Berkeley
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO
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Research associate, Loughborough University
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Professor of Waste Management, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Officer, BehaviourWorks Australia (Monash Sustainable Development Institute), Monash University
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Postdoc, University of Copenhagen
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University
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Associate professor, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor and Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
