The recently presented White Paper on Waste-to-Energy in Serbia aims to provide a clear and reliable insight into all aspects of waste incineration and to address many of the questions that this...

Humanity generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste a year. When improperly managed, much of that refuse—from food and plastics to electronics and textiles — emits greenhouse gases...

Achieving a sustainable future requires sweeping changes, making every sector greener. The generation of electricity from clean sources is one of the most significant changes required, starting with small energy consumers and...

Interview with Keith Alverson, Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Environmental Technology Centre in Osaka, Japan. The Centre has produced a Compendium of Technologies for Treatment/Destruction of Healthcare Waste,...

According to the USDA’s Economic Research Service, up to 40 percent of the food produced in the United States is wasted. Sugam Sharma, a computer science expert and systems analyst in Iowa...

IKEA has become the latest retail giant to try and tackle the UK's growing pile of fabric waste with a new pilot scheme to collect old textiles in store for reuse, repair...

The Mayor of London should look at offering residents free water refills and bottle return schemes in order to combat the capital's 'out of control' plastic waste problem, according to the London...

In an effort to reduce its reliance on the import of critical raw materials, which are essential for various industries, including technology, energy, and automotive, Europe plans to increase mining in the...

Every year, millions of tons of agricultural waste are produced in Pakistan due to the cultivation of bananas and other crops. To utilize this waste and benefit the local population, scientists have...

The fact that there is room for innovation in the construction material industry is evidenced by the company Fragment from Čačak. Its founders, Marija Marković and Pavle Milošević, patented a revolutionary construction...

Refrigeration devices are the type of technology we need every day, especially during warmer periods. However, as much as devices make our lives easier, they can negatively impact the environment and, thus,...

Representatives from across Latin America will gather this week to share their experiences of participating in UNIDO’s first-ever regional project on e-waste management. Since its launch in Quito in March 2018, the Global...

With 481 votes in favour, 79 against and 26 abstentions, Parliament adopted the deal reached with the Council in January 2024 on revising the EU’s water management and urban wastewater treatment standards...

To meet the challenges of waste management and promote sustainability, Germany actively participates in the waste trade, both on the import and export side, to maximize the opportunities for recycling and reuse...

In its 2024 report „Global Waste Management Outlook - Beyond an Age of Waste: Turning Rubbish into a Resource“, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has analysed the relationship that humans have...

In January this year, France started implementing several new measures aimed at reducing waste by encouraging, among other things, the application of the circular economy and improving air quality. Several measures from...