Recycling

Author of the article: Net income of $137.6 million and FFO of $0.40 per unit Committed occupancy increased to 96.4% and blended leasing spread was 7.5% Capital recycling gains momentum with $880.5 million in of dispositions for 2021 High GRESB 2021 assessment scores earn top ranks, including 5 Star rating…

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge in demand for disposable plastics that has resulted in more than 25,000 tons of litter flowing into the world’s oceans, scientists in the United States and China reported on Monday.   The researchers estimated the amount of plastic waste generated by different countries, calculated how…

If we are to create truly circular economies, where waste is minimised and reuse of materials is maximised, the starting point is understanding that packaging materials have value.  Importantly, we need to find ways to capture that value to prevent packaging from becoming waste at the end of its lifecycle.…

Mondelez recently announced that Cadbury Dairy Milk blocks in Australia would be transitioning to using recycled packaging made from used soft plastic, a world-first for the brand. “The recycled packaging will be used across the Cadbury Dairy Milk family blocks range, with the recycled content equivalent to over 30% of…

By Helen Briggs Environment correspondent Image source, Phil Coomes / BBC Image caption, Recycling can be confusing - are you a wishcycler? Ever paused with your hand over the recycling bin, wondering whether to drop in that cheese-splattered pizza box? You could be a wishcycler - keen to recycle more…

Waste management in Columbia, SC, just got better and more manageable with Redbox+ roll-off dumpster rental. With a new roll-off dumpster rental service from Redbox+, residents of Columbia will no longer need to worry about the inconvenience of hauling their trash to a landfill or recycling center on garbage day.…

As the world marked the 2021 World Cleanup Day, the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria, Sterling Bank, Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance and Sterling One Foundation held a webinar themed, ‘Beyond Clean up: Implementing Sustainable Actions for Achieving a Circular Economy’ aimed at raising awareness on the significance and…

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Australia's recycling sector is in the middle of an overhaul, sparked by a major policy shift by China, followed by a policy shift by the federal government and the creation of new recycling targets. Single-use plastics – like cutlery and straws — have started to disappear while an increased amount of…

Late last June, a fire broke out at an abandoned paper mill in the small town of Morris, about 60 miles south of Chicago. The firefighters who rushed to the scene discovered the plant’s warehouse contained an estimated 100 tons of lithium-ion batteries, as well as a “large quantity of…