Tag: waste
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Recycling e-vapes, smartwatches could reduce Europe’s dependence on foreign powers for critical minerals
Sales of fast tech like mini fans and disposable e-vapes, as well as wearable health tech such as heart monitors and smartwatches are soaring. They’re creating a new e-waste problem but are full of hidden treasure.
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Italy: New building material made from shells
In the EU, thousands of tons of mussel shells are discarded each year. Now, researchers in Italy have developed a new building material from mussel shells and sediment. The waste could be used in road construction.
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How Berlin is turning leftover bread into something new
Germany is famous for its bread, but what happens to the loaves nobody buys? Zimbabwean reporter Tawanda Mupatsi follows what happens to the surplus.
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A second life for leftover bread in Berlin
Germany is famous for its bread, but what happens to the loaves nobody buys? Zimbabwean reporter Tawanda Mupatsi follows what happens to the surplus.
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Harare gets its teeth into Berlin’s bread waste problem
German bread may be recognized by UNESCO, but a lot gets tossed. A Zimbabwean reporter takes a look at how Berlin is trying to stop that. And cleaning up water in Ghana and plastic waste in Nigeria and Burundi.
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Europe’s fight against textile waste
The EU has banned the destruction of new clothing. But companies complain about red tape, experts warn of loopholes, and recyclers say there are not enough buyers for their products.
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Croatia: Toxic waste protest draws tens of thousands
The Zagreb demonstrators demanded that the government come up with a plan to clear illegal toxic waste in 20 days. Prime Minister Plenkovic has promised to tackle the issue.
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Plastic pollution
Plastic is made from fossil fuels and greatly contributes to pollution worldwide. All the plastic waste we produce ends up somewhere, be that the street, the landfill or the ocean.
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EU waste packaging rules: Why small businesses are worried
The EU has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and “forever chemicals.” Although the changes will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have already paused shipments due to the additional red tape.
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EU packaging rules: Why small firms are sounding the alarm
The EU has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and “forever chemicals.” Although the changes will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have already paused shipments due to the additional red tape.
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