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• Western Cape Recycler Doubles Processing Capacity With R3 Million Investment In High Volume Baler

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Africa

  CL Trading has installed a new Enerpat horizontal baler at its Western Cape facility to increase its monthly processing volume beyond 3,500 tons. Supported by the producer responsi...

• Tan Tock Seng Hospital Pharmacists Lead Sustainable Shift with Recyclable Medicine Packaging and Waste Reduction Trials

  Published: Apr 22, 2026

  Section: Health

  Pharmacists at Tan Tock Seng Hospital have redesigned medication packaging into a fully recyclable paper-based format, expected to save $400,000 in costs across Singapore's public...

• Singapore Launches 10-Cent Beverage Container Return Scheme Amid Inventory Transition and Low Recycling Rates

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Singapore has rolled out over 1,000 reverse vending machines as part of a new beverage container return scheme designed to boost domestic recycling. However, the initial launch has...

• Lagos Waste Management Authority Intensifies Operations and Urges Civil Responsibility Ahead of 2026 Easter Festivities

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Africa

  LAWMA has deployed additional personnel and equipment across Lagos metropolis to manage the seasonal surge in waste generation. Managing Director Muyiwa Gbadegesin warned that indi...

• FABE Foundation and Lagos State Government Partner to Empower Youth as Strategic Leaders in Global Climate Innovation

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The FABE Foundation International, in collaboration with Lagos State, hosted the 2026 EcoSchoolsNG Summit to showcase student led circular economy solutions. The initiative has suc...

• ECOWAS Bank Approves $241 Million Funding Package to Overhaul Nigeria Infrastructure and Urban Waste Management Systems

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has authorized a $241.6 million financing facility to support critical transport and environmental projects in Nigeria. This capital...

• South African AI Pioneer Storm Rhoda Transforms Waste Sector After Success in Medical Machine Learning

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Storm Rhoda, a 24 year old engineer and entrepreneur, is leveraging artificial intelligence to modernize South Africa's informal recycling industry through his startup, African Int...

• Emine Erdoğan’s Zero Waste Project Recycles 90 Million Tons and Evolves into Global Environmental Standard

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Launched in 2017, Türkiye’s Zero Waste Project has transformed into a premier global environmental movement, contributing 365 billion lira to the national economy and gaining offic...

• COWA PTML Chapter Launches "Green Barracks" Initiative to Combat Climate Change and Promote Waste Segregation at Lagos Port

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) at the PTML Command held an environmental workshop on March 25, 2026, aimed at advancing sustainability. Led by Chairperson Caroline...

• Singapore Prepares for Landmark Beverage Container Return Scheme Amid Concerns Over Consumer Participation and Eligibility

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Singapore will launch a nationwide beverage container return scheme on April 1, requiring a 10-cent deposit on plastic bottles and metal cans. Network operators are warning that a...

• Manchester Researchers Challenge "Misleading" Language Hindering Real Plastic Waste Solutions

  Published: Feb 25, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers from The University of Manchester are calling for a radical shift in the terminology used to describe plastic waste management. A new study highlights how vague terms l...