In-depth articles on global waste management, plastic pollution, e-waste, recycling systems, and what needs to change.
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Three wealthy, industrialized nations. Three radically different approaches to waste. Here's what the numbers reveal — and which model is winning.
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Roughly one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. If food waste were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases on Earth.
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Japan is famous for its meticulous waste sorting system, where garbage can be divided into up to 45 categories. Here's how it works — and the lessons for the rest of the world.
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In 2023, humanity generated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste — enough to fill 1.5 million 40-tonne trucks. And it's growing at 2.6 million tonnes per year.
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Every minute, the equivalent of a garbage truck of plastic enters our oceans. Here are 10 statistics that reveal the true scale of the plastic crisis.
Read moreIndia generates over 150,000 metric tons of waste every day. But what happens to it after it leaves your doorstep? We trace the full journey.
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