Sustainability Sprint: Redefining the DNA of Running Shoes

The global footwear industry produces more than 24 billion pairs of shoes annually, leaving a massive environmental footprint on the planet. According to the...

Reju Selects Lacq, France for Its First South European “Regeneration Hub”

Reju has officially announced the selection of the Lacq industrial platform in southwestern France as the site for its first South European "Regeneration Hub."...

U.S. Plastic Recycling Sector Faces “Perfect Storm” Amid Record-Low Virgin Prices

The American plastic recycling sector is undergoing one of the most difficult periods in its history in early 2026. According to the latest market...

Canada’s Plastic Reality: Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Single-Use Plastic Ban

Canada reached one of the most significant milestones in its environmental history in early 2026: the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) upheld the federal...

BEWI Opens Norway’s First Dedicated EPS Recycling Facility in Fredrikstad

In the spirit of sustainable construction and the circular economy, the BEWI Group has inaugurated Norway's very first plant specialized in recycling expanded polystyrene...

Green-Tex Project: Transforming Textile Waste into a Resource with Smart Technology in Sarajevo

The textile industry, as one of the sectors with the largest environmental footprints globally, faces urgent challenges regarding waste management and carbon emissions. Latest...

Conscious Consumers, Greener Shelves: Recycled Packaging Becomes the New European Norm

The majority of European consumers are now actively seeking packaging containing Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content, and a significant portion is willing to pay more...

Telex: Hernádi also touched on MOHU in his statement

Zsolt Hernádi, Chairman and CEO of the Mol Group, also spoke about the operation of MOHU in an interview published on Telex on Thursday. In...

Indonesia’s “Fire Habit”: Pilot Projects Aim to End Systemic Household Waste Burning

Indonesia is one of the world's largest plastic polluters, where nearly half of all households continue to dispose of trash by burning it, causing...

Europe at a Crossroads: Including Waste Incineration in the EU ETS to Unlock Recycling Potential

Europe's waste management has reached a turning point: while the European Union has set ambitious recycling quotas, a significant portion of municipal waste continues...

Greyparrot’s Deepnest AI Analyzes 100 Billion Waste Items to Bridge the “Intelligence Gap”

Until now, one of the greatest obstacles to solving the global waste crisis has been a lack of information: brands manufactured packaging but had...

The Challenge of Flexible Packaging: Alliance to End Plastic Waste Highlights the Global Crisis

The latest report from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) points to the most critical bottleneck in the global fight against plastic waste:...

New Record in European Circularity: Aluminum Beverage Can Recycling Hits Historic High

The recycling rate for aluminum beverage cans in Europe has shattered all previous records, reaching a landmark 76%. According to the latest report from...

Digital Databases and Green Innovation: Strategic Alliance Formed Between Hungarian Road Builders and Ministry

A new era is beginning for Hungarian road construction as the Hungarian Asphalt Association (HAPA) and the Ministry of Construction and Transport (ÉKM) prepare...

Ukraine Approves Landmark Rules to Boost Recycling of War-Related Debris

The Government of Ukraine has taken a significant step toward managing the massive volumes of debris resulting from wartime destruction and rebuilding the country....

The US Plastics Pact Unveils Framework for Film and Flexible Packaging Circularity

The US Plastics Pact (USPP) has introduced its landmark professional document, the "Journey to Film & Flex Circularity Framework," offering a systemic solution to...

Czech Waste Management Faces Crisis: 40% of Mixed Waste is Biodegradable

Czech waste management is grappling with significant challenges: according to recent data, a substantial portion of municipal mixed waste (the contents of "black bins")...

Disposable vs. Refillable E-cigarettes: Research Reveals Higher Health Risks

A recent study by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has pointed out fundamental differences between the habits of disposable and refillable e-cigarette...

Cyprus Municipalities Oppose New Waste Burial Fee, Warn of Drastic Cost Increases

Sharp diplomatic and economic tensions have emerged between the Cypriot central government and local municipalities following the Ministry of Agriculture's announcement of its intent...

Armenia Moves to Ban Plastic Bags and Single-Use Plastics by 2027

In Armenia, the regulatory process aimed at curbing single-use plastics has reached a new stage. In February 2026, Deputy Minister of Environment Ara Mkrtchyan...

Amazon and IIT Roorkee Develop Revolutionary Recyclable Packaging from Agricultural Waste

Researchers from Amazon and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have developed a groundbreaking process that converts agricultural waste—specifically rice straw and wheat...

South Africa Unveils Draft National Waste Management Strategy 2026: A Radical Shift Toward Circularity

The South African government has published the draft National Waste Management Strategy 2026 (NWMS 2026), calling for a radical shift in how the country...

Waste as a New Form of Colonialism: The Global South Under the Burden of the North

One of the most controversial global phenomena of the 21st century is "waste colonialism," a process in which high-income countries shift their environmental and...

Pink Revolution in Vancouver: At-Home Flexible Plastic Recycling Launches for Apartments and Condos

The "Pink Bin" era has officially arrived in Vancouver: as of February 2026, residents living in apartments, condos, and multi-family complexes can finally recycle...

Uzbekistan Launches Construction of Two Waste-to-Energy Plants with Chinese Investment

Through strategic cooperation between the Government of Uzbekistan and the Chinese company CAMC Engineering (CAMCE), construction has begun on two large-scale waste-to-energy (WtE) plants...

Seoul’s Trash Troubles: Landfill Ban Triggers Waste Crisis in the Capital

One of the most significant environmental regulations in South Korea's history came into effect on January 1, 2026, effectively banning the direct landfilling of...

Ending the Era of Waste: New EU Rules Prohibit the Destruction of Unsold Clothes and Shoes

The European Union has taken a decisive stand against the environmental toll of "fast fashion" and overproduction. According to the official announcement by the...

UNDP Begins Clearing Massive Gaza City Waste Dump Amid Growing Health Risks

In February 2026, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) commenced the clearance of one of the largest and most hazardous waste dumps in the...

Global Waste Management at a Crossroads: Achieving the 2028 Residual Waste Targets

Global waste management has reached a critical turning point: while increasing recycling rates remains a primary goal, modern societies continue to generate significant volumes...

The “Brokers of Shame”: Tracking the Illegal Export of American E-Waste to Asia

While American consumers drop off their outdated devices believing they will be responsibly recycled, a significant portion of this toxic waste reaches developing countries...