The harsh truth about their pay!
Known variously as bin pickers, trolley pushers, or dumpsite reclaimers, South Africa’s informal waste collectors play a surprisingly large role in the economy according to a recent article by The …
Waste management
Japan’s government issues ‘rules of life’ to help foreigners fit in
Japan recently introduced a Digital Nomad Visa that allows foreigners from 49 countries to live in the country for six months. But before they pack their bags, they may want …
Everest is a dirty, trash-strewn mess. Is it too late for Nepal to fix it?
Since Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary first climbed Everest in 1953, more than 6,000 people have ascended the mountain, with more attempting in recent years. The crowds have led …
Hong Kong introduces green finance taxonomy to boost city’s fundraising credentials
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a “green taxonomy” framework to help banks and investors determine the sustainability of economic activities, the de facto central bank’s latest effort …
India banned single-use plastics almost 2 years ago. Did it work?
Analysts say lax supervision and a reluctance across cost-sensitive small businesses to embrace non-plastic alternatives have made the law toothless in a country that generates about 5.5 million tonnes of …
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 …
Opinion | Asian economies must go green to keep their competitive edge
Asian countries which are unable to comply with such regulations may struggle to partake in international trade. At worst, this could impede their gross domestic product growth and economic trajectory. …
Why Isn’t Landfill Mining More Popular?
Americans tossed 292.4 million tons of trash into landfills in 2018, or about 5 pounds of garbage per person per day. Once in a landfill, much of that trash undergoes …