waste management

Should we be letting flies eat our food waste?
Most people are inclined to shoo flies away from food, and the thought of maggots in your bins is enough to make anyone's stomach turn.But a handful of city...
Nigeria to implement plastic packaging regulations
Nigeria will adopt new regulations aimed at curbing the country's plastic pollution, particularly from plastic packaging, which is the leading source of plastic waste. Developed with assistance from the...
France’s recycling model inspires global plastic waste reforms
France’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) programme is gaining renewed global attention as governments seek sustainable ways to reduce plastic pollution. Launched over three decades ago, the system shifts the...
Vietnam’s recycling industry faces EPR overhaul
Vietnam's recycling industry is undergoing a profound shift due to the introduction of EPR regulations. The new law, under Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP, mandates that manufacturers and importers take responsibility...
Nickel production disruption in Indonesia raises supply concerns
Indonesia's Morowali Industrial Park, a nickel-producing hub on Sulawesi Island, is facing a production halt and intensified scrutiny over nickel extraction methods following a landslide last month, reported Bloomberg....