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£13.7 million of e-waste will be generated by April 3G switch-off

Envirotec Magazine

The O2 networks move to switch off 3G next month could see 13 million worth of e-waste generated, according to business waste collection firm BusinessWaste.co.uk. 1 It could generate an enormous 70,516 kilograms of e-waste, said WEEE specialists with the group, roughly the same weight as 5.9 Why will it generate e-waste?

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Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

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Environmental NGO WRAP is using COP29 to highlight the need for countries to include food loss and waste in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). A new report shows that, of the 195 countries attending COP29, only 12 have committed to reducing food waste and just 17 to tackling food loss.

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EU project aims to separate and recycle nuclear waste

Envirotec Magazine

Is permanent storage the only strategy for dealing with nuclear waste? With the aid of new EU funding, a new project aims to investigate the options for recycling some elements of nuclear waste using novel separation techniques. In order to recycle waste, it has to be separated. It appears not. For the next three years, 2.3

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Most companies are fumbling their 2025 plastic waste targets

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The world is off track to tackle plastic pollution. Here's what business must do now, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

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The broken system that sends most food waste and organic matter to landfills

GreenBiz

The broken system that sends most food waste and organic matter to landfills. landfills is food waste, yard trimmings and other organic matter. landfills is food waste, yard trimmings and other organic matter. Most commercial food waste is also dumped, meaning that just 6 percent of all U.S. Fri, 09/04/2020 - 00:15.

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Defra delays digital waste tracking introduction suggesting more time needed to get the IT system ready

Envirotec Magazine

The government has announced a delay to the introduction of mandatory digital waste tracking across the UK, moving the start date from April 2025 to April 2026. Accurate, real-time data will help tackle waste crime, support the circular economy, and ensure better environmental outcomes.”

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Deep learning, real-time monitoring and more: The recycling trends for 2025 according to TOMRA

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Deep learning Deep learning will continue to shape the recycling industry in 2025. Deep Learning systems mimic human vision using full-colour cameras and will further make their way into our industry in 2025. Decarbonisation: aluminium recycling Decarbonisation will remain a priority in 2025, particularly in the aluminium sector.

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