Since China’s 2018 ban on the import of most plastic waste for recycling, Japan has faced a major challenge. Prior to the ban, the country was shipping nearly half of its roughly 1.5 million ...

Every year, some 5.6 million metric tons of plastic packaging winds up in household waste in Germany after being used just ...

But recycling is not the only option. A product’s life can by extended by simply reusing it: This might involve repairing broken technology, upcycling old furniture, or simply refilling a used ...

Society is also highly dependent on plastic products with short lifespans, such as plastic packaging, which is among the most difficult to recycle. Current recycling methods involve reforming ...

Demand for cosmetics is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. TerraCycle chief executive officer Tom Szaky highlights how consumers can demand that their favourite brands reduce waste ...

"Samsung makes it easy to trade-in old products for a credit toward a new purchase," shared a company representative. "[We'll also] recycle the contents of your tech junk drawer for free at more ...

Hands up if recycling your cardboard cereal boxes is a doddle but the empty cleanser on your bathroom shelf leaves you baffled. There’s no shame in it. Beauty and skincare products have been, ...

Credit: PhotoAlto/Milena Boniek/Getty Images But when disposed of correctly, 95 per cent of battery components can be recycled into new products. State and territory authorities have partnered ...

is widely accepted by municipal recycling systems, and easily converted into new packaging. But so far this product remains elusive. Meanwhile, some designers are intent on eliminating disposable ...

Research Director at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Melita Jazbec receives research funding from various government and non-government sources. Melita ...