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Pile of illegally dumped commercial and construction rubbish next to a metal farm gate on a tree-lined dirt track in a rural area.

October 29, 2026

A $2M Ticking Time Bomb: Sunbury Landlord May Pay to Clean Up 5,500 Tonnes of Illegally Dumped Waste

Sunbury landlord Jacob Cheu had no reason to expect anything unusual when he returned to his semi-rural property 38 kilometres northwest of Melbourne for a routine inspection. What he found instead was

Diver underwater holding a handful of recovered wet wipes, from an Instagram reel.

Environment

Why Wet Wipes Fall Under the EU Single-Use Plastics Law

Wet wipes fall under EU Directive 2019/904 on single-use plastics. Here is why used wipes belong in a residual-waste bin, not the toilet.

October 28, 2026

Old tyres in new roads? How crumb rubber asphalt works

Environment·Waste

Recycled car tyres can be turned into a road surface material. The process is called rubberised asphalt, and it uses crumb rubber, which is

UK Digital Waste Tracking Rules Start October 1 With Two-Day Reporting Deadline for Waste Receivers

Business·Policy·UK·Waste

Regulation Alert UK Digital Waste Tracking Rules Start October 1 With Two-Day Reporting Deadline for Waste Receivers Mandatory digital waste tracking goes live October

Detail of polystyrene, Photo Credit: Tohico (CC BY 2.0 DEED)

Plastic·Science

New Polystyrene Recycling Technique Cuts Emissions at $1.5/Ton CO2—Discover the Details

Engineers have developed a new process for recycling polystyrene, which could be the first practical way to make the material reusable. The team of chemical engineers from the University of Bath in

Rahul Somvanshi

May 25, 2024

Olectra Greentech now leads with over 10,000 e-bus orders.(Source: Olectro Greentech Limited.)

Business·Electric·Mobility

Olectra Greentech Hits Record with 10,000+ E-Bus Orders Amid 84% Market Surge

Electric bus market of India has reported growth of 84% at 3,708 units, up from 2,008 units from FY23 to FY24. A milestone has been achieved by Olectra Greentech LTD, a leading

Sunita Somvanshi

May 12, 2024

Design·Sustainability

Qua’ Robots: Transforming Urban Waste Management with Innovative Design

Present day world, where urban waste management continues to pose significant challenges, the innovative ‘Qua’ waste management robot emerges as a creative & efficient solution. Designed by Luca Florentino, N Basile, &

Rahul Somvanshi

January 5, 2024

News·Plastic·USA

Unmasking the Inefficiencies of Plastic Bag Recycling Drop-Off Directories in US

The recent shutdown of the national online recycling directory for plastic bags and plastic films, once accessible at BagandFilmRecycling.org, raises significant questions about the reality of plastic recycling in the United States.

Tejal Somvanshi

December 6, 2023

Artificial Intelligence·Robotics·Sustainability

EverestLabs’ AI Robots Making Recycling Effective and Cool Again!

The recycling industry faces intricate challenges, not just for consumers but more so for the companies behind the scenes. With the influx of waste, distinguishing between a milk container and a beer

Rahul Somvanshi

August 9, 2023

Sustainability

Ten Simple Steps to Transform Your Home into a Sustainable Haven: Eco-Friendly Sanctuaries

In an age of increasing environmental consciousness, sustainability in our homes has become not just beneficial, but essential. Our daily routines, from the appliances we use to the waste we produce, contribute

Govind Tekale

July 22, 2023

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