Waste news

Here are some recent news articles related to waste:

Global Waste Management

• "The world is running out of landfill space" (The Guardian, 2022) - The article highlights the growing problem of waste management, with many countries struggling to find space to dispose of their waste.
• "Global waste generation to increase by 70% by 2050" (UN News, 2022) - The United Nations reports that the world is expected to generate 3.4 billion tonnes of waste by 2050, up from 2 billion tonnes in 2016.

Plastic Waste

• "Plastic waste in oceans could treble by 2040" (BBC News, 2022) - A new study predicts that plastic waste in the world's oceans could increase by 300% by 2040 if current trends continue.
• "Microplastics found in 83% of tap water samples" (The Guardian, 2022) - A study by Orb Media found that microplastics were present in 83% of tap water samples from around the world.

Recycling and Circular Economy

• "EU sets new recycling targets to reduce waste" (EurActiv, 2022) - The European Union has set new recycling targets to reduce waste and increase the use of recycled materials.
• "Circular economy could create 1.5 million jobs in the US" (Forbes, 2022) - A new report estimates that the circular economy could create 1.5 million jobs in the United States by 2030.

Waste-to-Energy

• "Waste-to-energy plants could reduce greenhouse gas emissions" (The Conversation, 2022) - A new study suggests that waste-to-energy plants could play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• "UK to build new waste-to-energy plant" (Energy Live News, 2022) - The UK government has announced plans to build a new waste-to-energy plant in the north of England.

Waste Management Innovations

• "New technology converts plastic waste into fuel" (The Verge, 2022) - A new startup has developed a technology that can convert plastic waste into fuel.
• "Smart waste management system reduces waste collection costs" (Smart Cities World, 2022) - A new smart waste management system has been implemented in a city in the US, reducing waste collection costs by 30%.

I hope you find these articles interesting!