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Environment and Natural Resource Security

Africa is leading the world in plastic bag bans

As of June 1, people travelling to Tanzania will be prohibited from bringing plastic bags into the country, as the country steps up its fight on plastic.

Ephrat Livni · Quartz 23 May 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This tiny country is going 'plastic neutral'

East Timor generates about 70 tonnes of plastic waste each day, most of which is collected from beaches and urban areas, then burned in the open.

Michael Taylor · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 22 May 2019

Circular Economy

5 ways to make the waste-free 'circular economy' a reality

As governments continue the fight against climate change, countries are starting to embrace the sustainable nature of a circular economy.

Mathy Stanislaus · World Resources Institute 20 May 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Mexico City is banning single-use plastics

Mexico’s capital city is thought to be second only to New York when it comes to producing waste. Now it’s taking steps to tackle the problem, starting with plastics.

Douglas Broom 17 May 2019

When biodegradable plastic is not biodegradable

Biodegradable plastic bags are seen by some as a sustainable solution, but in reality, they still take a considerable amount of time to break down.

Isabel Thomlinson · The Conversation 10 May 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

What happens when you toss your water bottle in the trash?

India is banning imports of plastic waste. This is what it means for the fate of your recycling.

Emma Charlton 09 Apr 2019

Sustainable Development

How the United States is falling in love with secondhand clothes

The resale market for secondhand fashion is growing 21 times faster than retail, with everyone from luxury brands to young shoppers getting in on the act.

Sean Fleming 03 Apr 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

127 countries now regulate plastic bags. Why aren't we seeing less pollution?

Despite increasing legislation against plastic waste around the world, plastic pollution is still a huge problem which shows no sign of abating.

Carole Excell · World Resources Institute 21 Mar 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Straws made of seaweed could replace plastic alternatives

A startup called Loliware is thinking outside of the plastic box and introducing an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic straws. Soon "hyper-compostable" seaweed straws — that ...

Guest Contributor 18 Mar 2019

Indonesia has a plan to deal with its plastic waste problem

The Government of Indonesia wants to solve its plastic crisis for good and inspire others to follow suit. And it has become the first country to partner with the Global Plastic Action Par...

Kate Whiting 13 Mar 2019

Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East's first zero-waste shop has opened in Beirut

EcoSouk's founder says that the circular economy and the concept of fixing and reusing things has always been a part of Lebanese culture.

Sophie Hirsh · Green Matters 12 Mar 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Monster avocados and bread beer: 12 technologies fighting food waste

Around the world millions of tonnes of food is wasted each year. What if we could turn it into something useful?

Liz Goodwin · World Resources Institute 08 Mar 2019

Print your city? 3D printing is revolutionizing our urban futures

In the future, 3D-printing techniques could allow the construction industry to use local waste products when building new homes and infrastructure.

Sylvie Albert and Tomas Diez · The Conversation 06 Mar 2019

This boat made of old flip-flops is flying the flag for cleaner African seas

The Flipflopi, made from entirely from plastic waste, sailed 500km from Kenya to Zanzibar to raise awareness of plastic pollution in the ocean.

Wesley Langat · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 20 Feb 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This new system could change how we recycle

IBM is working on a new process - named VolCat - to separate dirty plastic containers, fabrics and more into recyclable materials.

Sophie Hirsh · Green Matters 20 Feb 2019

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