The draft suggests a notable rise in user fees and penalties for improper waste disposal and littering, surpassing the 2022 ...

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At Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping ...

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How diverting food waste has transformed organics collection container design and program operations.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In April 2026, Malaysia began enforcing an absolute ban on e-waste imports, having previously been one of the main recipients of imported ...

New electric bikes can run up to 10 hours and carry around 90kg of waste The new bikes are designed to help cleaning teams move more efficiently through neighbourhoods while collecting waste in hot ...

can alert public health officials to diseases, like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and flu (seasonal influenza), that may be spreading in a community can detect pathogens in communities where ...

In 2025, Spain has implemented a nationwide waste management tax, officially known as the Tasa de Basuras. This new tax marks a major shift in how urban waste is financed, emphasising the “polluter ...

Abstract: Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) are professional organizations that take responsibility for collecting and treating E-waste in an eco-friendly way on behalf of producers.