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- 7 ways to boost e-waste recycling – and why it matters
With currently only about one-fifth of the world's e-waste recycled, a World Economic Forum report underscores the need for systemic change to encourage industries to embrace the circular economy Technological advancements continue to transform our world, but the result is a cascade of unwanted devices that are becoming the fastest-growing
- Top 25 recycling facts and statistics for 2022 - The World Economic Forum
In many cases, plastic recycling is more costly and energy-intensive than creating plastic from raw materials, contributing to the low recycling rates Misinformation is rampant, and plastic is being recycled at an even lower rate than previously estimated The recycling industry has a long way to go when it comes to plastic waste
- World Environment Day: How to beat plastic pollution
Just this year, the innovators launched a board made from recycled plastic for use in construction Bringing it all together Events like World Environment Day are important for raising awareness, but as the examples above demonstrate, vital work is underway year-round to create real-world solutions
- How 2025 can be the tipping point for scaled reusable packaging
Just 9% of plastics are recycled worldwide, meaning recycling alone will not solve the plastic waste issue and innovative solutions are needed Reuse is the most powerful market shift that must occur in a transition to end plastic pollution and is a $10 billion economic opportunity
- 5 unusual waste products recycled into something new | World Economic Forum
US company Recycleballs collects millions of tennis balls which are recycled into new products According to the company, 125 million tennis balls end up in American landfill sites each year, representing 20,000 metric tons of near non-decomposable rubber waste
- Why sustainable timber must become a core building material
“The economies of scale that have developed for concrete and steel don’t yet exist for the mass-timber industry, but we’re getting pretty close to economic parity with steel and concrete for particular building types, say six to 12 storeys high,” explains Alan Organschi, Director, Innovation Labs at Bauhaus Earth and principal and partner at Gray Organschi Architecture
- How 5 toy companies are tackling the plastic problem
The American toy manufacturer says it is fast approaching its deadline of “achieving 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials in our products and packaging by 2025” So far it has released a wooden adventure collection under its Little Tikes brand and introduced compostable, sustainable materials like bamboo, wood and sugar
- Does your plastic recycling always get recycled? | World Economic Forum
Up to 31% of plastic exported from Europe for recycling doesn’t end up being recycled, a new study estimates Thousands of tonnes could be ending up in the oceans Technologies that enable traceability could help create a 'circular economy'
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