Tag: circular economy
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Bin Baskets: NSW’s Simple Tool to Catch the Missing Containers
Introduction: A simple idea with big potential New South Wales’ container deposit scheme, Return and Earn, has already achieved remarkable recycling success, with two-thirds of eligible containers being recycled. Yet a stubborn third remains — the containers consumed out-of-home and ending up in general waste bins. A pilot program using clearly branded bin baskets attached…
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Reimagining Waste as a Resource: Scientists Transform Polystyrene into Nylon Precursors
Turning Waste into Wealth: The Polystyrene Challenge Polystyrene waste is a global problem, with about 20 million tons generated each year and only a small fraction currently recycled. Known best in its extruded foamed form as Styrofoam, this plastic has long challenged traditional recycling methods. Now, researchers at Saarland University are reframing the narrative: what…