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Waste Management
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A new “Value Gap” metric introduced in the Circularity Gap Report 2026 reveals the scale of avoidable losses embedded in the global take-make-waste model.
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Legislation
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By localising component production, India could improve visibility over material flows—an essential step for strengthening traceability and enabling more efficient recovery of high-value materials embedded in electronic products.
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Plastic
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India’s 40% recycled content mandate for food-grade PET marks a decisive regulatory push—but turning policy into practice will hinge on solving deep-rooted gaps in segregation, traceability, and supply.
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Sustainable Initiatives
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In Navi Mumbai, the municipal corporation is trying to build a system that treats textile waste as something that can be recovered, sorted, and brought back into the economy.
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Metal
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Freight costs have surged due to war risk and emergency surcharges, and even with a ceasefire, volatility is expected to persist. Strait of Hormuz tensions have also pushed up fuel costs, raising logisticsexpenses across ocean, rail, and road transport.
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Recycling
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The next BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition from (31 May) 1–3 June 2026 will be held at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre (Gothia Towers) in Gothenburg (Sweden), building on the organisation’s record-breaking momentum from 2025.
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Technology
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India is taking a decisive step towards circular infrastructure with the transfer of an indigenous bio-bitumen technology—linking agricultural waste, clean energy, and road construction into a single value chain.
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Business Leader
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This Women’s Day, Waste & Recycling celebrates the women driving progress in the circular economy, creating innovative solutions and inspiring change across communities, industries, and the environment.
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HSE
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According to the study published by Elsevier, the risk of infectious zoonotic disease outbreaks could be mitigated through improved environmental management.
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Event
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The magazine honoured individuals and organisations in 17 different categories related to the environmental sector. The ceremony witnessed the coming together of about 200 representatives from the waste management, recycling, packaging and other environmental industries.
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Paper
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Through a joint investment of AED 2.5 million, the two companies are collaborating to pioneer a recycling line with the capacity to process up to 10,000 tonnes of post-consumer carton packaging material annually.
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C&D
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Standardised rules, procurement reform, and enforcement will define the UAE’s C&D waste future, says Talal Tabbakh, General Manager, Al Dhafra Recycling Industries, in an interview with Waste & Recycling magazine.
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Waste to Energy
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Beeah announces the new milestone ahead of the plant’s expansion plans, which will double contribution to sustainable, secure energy in line with the UAE Energy Strategy 2050
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Battery
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The recycler's venture into lithium-ion battery recycling is aligned with its sustainability goals and the global push for cleaner, more efficient energy solutions.
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Food Waste
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India generates around 350 million tonnes of agricultural waste annually, spanning crop residues, livestock manure, and post-harvest food losses. Poor handling of this biomass — particularly through open burning and landfill disposal — contributes to air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and declining soil health, while also representing a significant loss of recoverable economic value.
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Auto
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Automotive component exports have nearly doubled over the past decade, rising from about $8 billion to $16.9 billion, reflecting India’s deeper integration into global value chains and its growing credibility as a manufacturing hub, states HD Kumaraswamy Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel.
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In-Depth Features
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Industry experts from the waste management sector in Saudi Arabia explored the roadmap for sustainable waste management in the nation. Swaliha Shanavas writes.
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Sustainable Packaging
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A product’s circular journey begins at the design stage, not at the end of its life. Transitioning from a linear to a circular economy demands a fundamental shift in how products, including their packaging, are designed, manufactured, and used.
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COP 28
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From launching 'Waste to Zero' initiative to the WASTE Map, COP28 drove conversation focusing on the role of waste and recycling industry.
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Textile
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The report projects that India’s textile recycling market could reach $3.5 billion by 2030, with the potential to generate around one lakh new green jobs. While mechanical recycling currently dominates the sector, emerging chemical recycling technologies are gaining attention for enabling fibre recovery at the molecular level and supporting textile-to-textile recycling.
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Rubber and Tyre
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More than 84,000 sqm of roads in Arafat have been resurfaced using heat-reflective and recycled materials that lower surface temperatures by approximately 12°C and reflect 30–40% more sunlight during morning hours
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Exclusive
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Mohamed Al Ahmedi discusses DMB's commitment to promoting the reuse and recycling of metals, thereby reducing the demand for primary production and the associated energy consumption and emissions.
