Opinion | Lack of clarity sets up Hong Kong’s environmental plans for disaster
When it comes to managing our waste, Hong Kong has been a bit of a muddled mess for the past decade, and it looks likely to get worse in the …
Recycling
One major Bay Area city is particularly bad at recycling. City staff have a hands-on idea for how to turn it around.
Bay Area residents, do you really know what belongs in your recycling carts? If you said “yes,” you may very well be right — unless you live in San Jose. …
There’s so much electronic waste in the world it could span the equator – and it’s still growing
All those old wires, cords, tablets, phones and other electronics aren’t just taking up space in drawers and closets – they’re also extensively covering the planet. A United Nations report released …
The World’s E-Waste Has Reached a Crisis Point
The phone or computer you’re reading this on may not be long for this world. Maybe you’ll drop it in water, or your dog will make a chew toy of …
North Bay, Ont., and DND move to remediate ‘forever chemicals’ site that contaminated drinking water
The City of North Bay, Ont. and the Department of National Defence (DND) are set to begin a $20-million project this spring to remediate a site contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — …
How Hong Kong can rescue the struggling recycling industry and win its war on plastic waste
NLP is equally owned by Swire Coca-Cola, German waste management recycling firm Alba Group, and Hong Kong’s Baguio Waste Management and Recycling. But two years after operations began, NLP’s plant …
How Breckenridge is turning old plastic snow sleds into art
Sledding in Breckenridge is a beloved pastime. It was even immortalized by Chevy Chase’s character in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” zooming down a snowy Breckenridge mountain on a greased-up saucer. …
China’s EV makers face rising EU demands on climate disclosures, sustainability compliance, eroding export edge: expert
“Such regulations not only brought additional sustainability requirements for market entry into the private sector, they are also manifested in the EU’s public-sector procurement policies. Some can be considered a …
Those ‘Bottles Saved’ Counters on Water Filling Stations Are Way Off. Does It Matter?
The Green Ticker certainly pleases environmentally-minded folks who use it by making them feel good that they are keeping plastic out of landfills. But they aren’t the target market. Usually, …
Eco-Friendly Recycled Bags (2024): Totes, Purses, Shopping Bags
WIRED’s gear team has tested dozens of bags meant to ease commutes and withstand wear and weather. Here, our favorite eco-friendly bags are as capable and durable, but made using …