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Trash Talk: Five Lessons for Reducing Plastic Pollution by Establishing Sachet Recycling Loops
Sachet waste — i.e., packaging for small, single-use quantities of consumer goods — is a growing environmental threat. With increasing demand for sachet-packaged products, particularly in emerging economies, the world now produces a staggering 855 billion pieces of this waste each year. Rolph Droste at Bopinc discusses the environmental impact of sachet waste, and shares learnings from a consortium of businesses and nonprofits that is establishing a large-scale, market-driven solution for recycling this waste in Bangladesh.
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- Environment, WASH
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IKEA Supports SME Waste Management Projects with $5.1 Million in Kenya
The collaborative effort will support the development of policies and regulations that encourage private sector engagement in waste management and circular economy practices.
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- Investing, Technology, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Coca-Cola Introduces 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles in Malaysia
The objective is to minimise the use of virgin materials in the market and prevent environmental leakages.
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- WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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Is Latin America and the Caribbean Really Just 1% Circular?: A New Report Highlights the Hidden Role of Informal Workers in the Circular Economy
Latin America and the Caribbean is 1% circular — far below the global average of 7.2% — according to a recent Circle Economy Foundation report. That means just 1% of all the materials flowing through the region’s economy get a second life through repair, recycling or other means. But Ana Birliga Sutherland and Esther Goodwin Brown at Circle Economy Foundation explain that this number doesn't reflect the contributions of informal workers. They discuss the key role these workers play in the circular economy, and the need for more data and other efforts to support them.
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- Environment, WASH
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Sustainable Packaging Startup Fibmold Secures $10 Million Funding From Omnivore, Accel
The startup claims to manufacture the packaging items from natural fibers, including bamboo, bagasse, husk, wheat straw, or even waste paper depending on the end-use.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Yaga Raises $2.3 Million to Grow Pre-loved Fashion Market in Africa
Women across Africa and Asia will soon be spoilt for choice when it comes to second-hand clothing after Yaga, a women-founded e-commerce start-up, raised €2.2 million ($2.3 million) to grow its platform.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Successful Pilot Shows Localised Repair as Viable Solution to 91% Of Non-functioning Solar Lights Across Zambia
In their pilot programme, SolarAid tested decentralised local repair models, which they discovered built trust in the rural communities and further benefited local business and speed of repair.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How Can We Address the E-Waste Challenge and Promote a Sustainable Off-Grid Solar Industry?
At GOGLA we have been working with industry leaders for several years to address product quality and e-waste challenges.
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- Energy, Technology, Telecommunications, WASH
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- Global