Waste, recycling containers come up for discussion at City Council

Donegal lagging behind in electronic and electrical waste recycling

Donegal residents recycled an average of 6.6kg of household electrical or electronic waste per person last year - well below the national average of 9.5kg - according to WEEE Ireland’s latest report. The not-for-profit organisation is calling for urgent …

Minister of Environment Launches Proposed Waste Management Plan

By Madiba Singhateh The Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, on Thursday, 12th June 2025, launched The Gambia’s Proposed Waste Management Plan during a ceremony held at a local hotel. The plan is part of a …

Electronic waste recycled during event

Crawford County hosted its annual electronic waste recycling and document shredding event last Saturday. Held annually on the second Saturday in June at the Crawford County Courthouse parking lot, the day saw volunteers assisting residents with unloading …

Việt Nam could cut 77,000 tonnes of packaging waste annually with DRS

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has the potential to divert up to 77,000 tonnes of packaging waste from landfill, cut 265,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and create around 6,400 formal jobs and 9,600 opportunities in the informal waste sector annually if it effectively …

Floyd County Commissioners vote to begin dissolving Solid Waste Department

Residents voiced their concerns on losing their ability to recycle especially hazardous materials they don't want in the landfill like electronic waste. FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. — A unanimous vote by Floyd County Commissioners has determined the future of …

Sullivan County, Tennessee, opens $3.5M recycling facility

Dive Brief: Sullivan County, Tennessee, has opened a new 16,000-square-foot recycling facility meant to increase recycling capacity across Northeast Tennessee. The $3.5 million county-run facility, capable of processing 12 to 15 tons an hour, will process …

A recycling path paved by family legacy

Any entrepreneur will tell you that building a successful and sustainable business doesn’t happen overnight. This is especially true for wastepreneur Cecilia Buyiswa Matenshi, who spent more than 20 years overcoming personal adversity before entering the …

Turmec to build one of UK’s most advanced recycling plants in Glasgow

Glasgow City Council's Contracts and Property Committee has approved a £15 million design and build contract to Turmec, an international provider of materials handling and recovery solutions to the waste processing sector, for an all-new materials …

Why battery design is one of the core challenges for recycling companies

Lithium-ion batteries may just be the backbone of our energy future. As the world undergoes rapid energy transition and adopts EVs [electric vehicles]; renewable energy and its storage; and portable electronics as part of everyday life, so much depends on …