Batteries Why bulletproofing the Li-Ion supply chain could be a lifesaver by Kunal Phalpher Lithium-ion batteries are critical to today’s power infrastructure, from mobile devices to cars, and concerns continue to escalate about their supply line
Circular Economy Recycling isn’t enough by Stephanie B. Borrelle The world’s plastic pollution crisis is only getting worse
Circular Economy New Zealand invests in growing its domestic recycling industry by Jeff Seadon To create jobs and dump less rubbish at landfills
Municipal Waste What happens to the plastic you recycle? by Regina Frei & Diego Vazquez-Brust Researchers lift the lid
Blue Box Let’s get the facts straight on Ontario’s Blue Box by John Mullinder The current debate over what to do about Ontario’s Blue Box frequently confuses at least four distinct but interrelated issues
Oceans How to get abandoned, lost and discarded ‘ghost’ fishing gear out of the ocean by Tony Walker, Alexa Goodman and Craig Brown A new project aims to get ghost gear out of the ocean and provide the fishing industry with the opportunity to be part of the solution
COVID-19 Trade policy is key in dealing with plastic pollution by UNCTAD The pandemic has led to a surge in pollution from disposable products like plastic face masks and hand sanitizer bottles. Effective trade rules can help limit the spread of coronavirus waste.
Environment How Earth’s plastic pollution problem could look by 2040 by Costas Velis and Ed Cook When it comes to plastic pollution, we know close to nothing about how and where plastic waste is generated, managed, treated and disposed of, especially in low and middle income countries
E-Waste Global electronic waste up 21 percent in five years by Vanessa Forti And recycling isn’t keeping up