Around the world, an estimated 20 million people make a living by collecting discarded plastic, aluminum, and other refuse from dumpsites and landfills and selling it to recyclers. They’re called ...
Our environment and economies are increasingly being impacted by the converging crises of growing inequality, plastic pollution, and climate crisis. Plastic pollution has been recognized by the United ...
Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. 'Catadores' in Brazil collect almost 90% of all recycled material, yet their work often unrecognized Brazil’s IPEA ...
In an annual report to its stakeholders, Singapore-based group says it helped divert and add value to nearly 128,000 metric tons of discarded plastic through 2023. Among cities hosting Alliance to End ...
OTTAWA, Ontario — Nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetings. Coming into Ottawa, many ...
If all goes according to plan, by the end of the year, some 170 countries will finalize the world’s first legally binding treaty to curtail plastic pollution. Its success will depend in no small part ...