INDUSTRY SECTORS
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Waste Management
See all articlesThe fourth edition of the Recycling Towards Sustainability (RTS) Conference and Exhibition was held in Doha, Qatar, recently. By convening experts, corporate leaders, and officials, the conference facilitated the exchange of knowledge, innovations, and best practices in waste management and recycling.
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Legislation
See all articlesA charge of 25 fils will be imposed on all single-use bags that have a thickness of less than 57 micrometres.
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Plastic
See all articlesWaste & Recycling magazine and Plastic Recycling Show - India brought the industry experts together for an open discussion in Mumbai on February 27. It was the first in the round table series to be organised in the run-up to the trade show in December 2024.
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Sustainable Initiatives
See all articlesWith the UAE’s ‘Year of Sustainability’ extending into 2024, the Dubai Can initiative has plans to expand with 30 additional water fountains being installed by the end of the year in locations around the city.
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Metal
See all articlesTo mark Global Recycling Day on 18 March, the Global Recycling Foundation has urged policy makers to adopt laws and technologies to make the sector greener and more circular globally.
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Recycling
See all articlesIn a three-year initiative, the partners are on a mission to collect 700 metric tonnes of beverage cartons, while also aiming to improve the livelihood for around 1,000 local waste collection members via blockchain.
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WEEE
See all articlesStuart Fleming, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Enviroserve, recollects his journey as an entrepreneur in the electronic waste management industry on Sustainability Cafe, the podcast channel from Waste & Recycling magazine. He also shares tips on how to build a successful business. Here are some highlights from the discussion
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Technology
See all articlesAn initiative of USAID's DAWERR project, ReList provides businesses across Lebanon with easy access to buyers and sellers of recyclables.
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Business Leader
See all articlesRaman will take up the CEO role with immediate effect, said a statement from Intercare Ltd.
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HSE
See all articlesAccording 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
See all articlesWaste & Recycling MEA magazine recognises outstanding individuals and organisations from the waste and recycling industry at a gala ceremony on November 9.
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Paper
See all articlesAddressing the International Energy Agency’s Ministerial Meeting, he highlighted the country’s commitment to combating climate change by adopting collective and proactive approaches.
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C&D
See all articlesThe plant has a capacity to handle 150 metric tonnes of waste every day.
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Waste to Energy
See all articlesTied to the Sharjah electrical grid, the plant has generated enough energy to power over 2,000 homes per year while offsetting 150,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions, says the company.
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Battery
See all articlesThe plant is focused on recovering valuable materials from locally used batteries, with a projected production capacity of 1000 tons per month, along with exporting lead ingots, lead oxide, and red lead oxide to key markets, including India, China, Korea, and several European countries.
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Food Waste
See all articlesConsumers can fill the bottles with their used oil and once the bottle is full, it can be dropped off in any of the Beeah machines, currently located in Sharjah, Ajman and Dubai.
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Auto
See all articlesThe cooperation is focused on cathode active materials and battery recycling.
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In-Depth Features
See all articlesIndustry 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
See all articlesCoca‑Cola will temporarily remove labels from Sprite and Sprite Zero on-the-go bottles in a limited trial of “label-less” packaging.
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COP 28
See all articlesFrom 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
See all articlesThe MOCCAE, Emirates Foundation, Landmark Group, Lulu and SOEX participated in a panel discussion that addressed the issue of textile waste, writes Swaliha Shanavas