Exploring Phytoremediation as a Soil Remediation Strategy
Phytoremediation offers a possible solution for soil remediation, but will the plants remain safe to eat afterward?... Read more
Chemicals and Waste
Looking into Indonesia’s Plastic Recycling and Collection System
Plastic recycling has been hailed as an essential step in reducing and managing waste. How is it done in Indonesia?... Read more
The Role of Leadership in Waste Management
There is a strong correlation between the existence of supporting policies and the effective operation in waste management.... Read more
Innovation to Detect and Measure Nanoplastics in the Human Body
Researchers from Austria developed a new method to detect nanoplastics in the human body using lasers.... Read more
Hong Kong’s Producer Responsibility Schemes for Improved Waste Management
Hong Kong’s government establishes the Producer Responsibility Schemes as a key policy tool in waste management strategy.... Read more
Looking into the Mounting Issue of Fashion Waste
Where do all of our unused clothes go? While donating and giving them to secondhand shops are options, most of our fashion waste still goes to landfills.... Read more
EU Continues to Update List of Waste to Support Battery Circularity
The EU Commission regularly updates the European List of Waste to support the Battery Regulations and promote battery circularity.... Read more
Looking into Industrial Symbiosis Practices for Bioenergy Sourcing
Bioenergy from biomass generates a big environmental cost. Can industrial symbiosis offer a solution?... Read more
Exploring the Potential of Human Urine as a Fertilizer
Amid the ever-growing global food demand, the use of urine as a fertilizer is gaining attention.... Read more
Looking into the End to the Open Dumping in Indonesia
As final processing sites become growing mountains of waste, the government plans to end open dumping in Indonesia.... Read more