Johannesburg is struggling with a deepening waste crisis marked by unreliable collections, rapidly shrinking landfill space ...

A new study from the University shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in the first ever global plastics pollution inventory. University of Leeds ...

Since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, plastic pollution has been having a growing impact on the people and ...

We have used machine learning to identify the biggest plastic pollution hotspots across more than 50,000 towns, cities and rural areas worldwide. Our new global model reveals the most detailed picture ...

A new study on plastic pollution from University of Leeds researchers in the United Kingdom used artificial intelligence to model waste management in more than 50,000 municipalities around the world.

Experts are sounding the alarm on consumers' propensity to improperly discard items like USB cables, R/C cars, and vapes. By Andrew Paul Published Oct 12, 2023 6:00 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens ...

A groundbreaking study from the University of Leeds has shed new light on the global plastic pollution crisis, revealing that uncollected waste and open burning are the leading causes of plastic ...

These tiny plastic beads go down the drain, eventually making their way to rivers, lakes, and the ocean at a rate of eight trill ...

A new study explores waste management systems and reveals that achieving zero waste leakage by 2030 is unlikely, potentially jeopardizing related Sustainable Development Goals. The authors emphasize ...

An intergovernmental task team is co-ordinating rehabilitation across three Gauteng metros following court scrutiny over the Kaalspruit catchment.

Four waste-to-energy plants score maximum on pollution index even as they're given easier regulatory treatment ...