COVID-19 and Plastics: How the pandemic highlights the need for sustainable waste disposal

Scientists alert that COVID-19 has greatly exacerbated plastic pollution and propose a paradigm shift towards a plastic circular economy

Omicron may affect waste collection

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is concerned that increased delays in solid waste collection are likely to occur over the holidays

SWANA promotes vaccinations for waste workers

Urges all solid waste workers in the private and public sectors to receive Covid-19 vaccinations

Single-use litter doubles in 2020

change may be one of the many implications of COVID-19, including more people ordering restaurant takeaway and consuming more individually packaged foods

Project demonstrates face mask recycling

Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT, SABIC and Procter & Gamble (P&G) are collaborating in an innovative circular economy pilot project which demonstrates the feasibility of closed-loop recycling of single-use face masks

Waste & Recycling Expo Canada postponed

Event will be held September 27 – 28, 2022, at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario

Risky business: 54% of Australian companies plan to slow ‘green’ initiatives due to COVID

Such a move would be bad for business, and the planet

Vancouver launches wastewater testing for Covid

Online tool allows residents to track the viral load of Covid-19 detected in untreated wastewater

Healthcare is still hooked on single-use plastic PPE, but there are more sustainable options

The medical sector is getting an easy ride as we try to reduce single-use plastic

SWANA wants waste workers in Canada to be a vaccine priority

SILVER SPRING, Maryland – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) submitted a letter to Health Canada requesting that solid waste and recycling…