POSTCARDS: WITH A KNOCK ON THE DOOR, EGYPT AIMS TO TURN FAMILIES GREENER
MENNA A FAROUK, writing for Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports from Egypt…
Waste is “worth gold”, city dwellers told in push to reuse resources
Oslo, NorwayThomson Reuters Foundation Faced with the twin challenges of rapid population growth and rising carbon emissions, cities have no choice but to “go circular” and cut waste while using fewer resources, researchers and policymakers said on Thursday. The amount of materials the world uses has tripled since 1970 and could double again by 2050 […]
Eight enterprises trying to tamp down the trash
Thomson Reuters Foundation Sweden’s IKEA is taking steps to reduce waste, allowing customers to rent rather than buy furniture, as part of a trial. Big companies have come under fire in recent years over the enormous amount of waste they are responsible for and been accused of encouraging a throwaway culture to drive sales. PICTURE: […]
Global food waste could rise by a third by 2030, says study
Thomson Reuters Foundation Food waste could rise by almost a third by 2030 when more than two billion tonnes will be binned, researchers said on Tuesday, warning of a “staggering” crisis propelled by a booming world population and changing habits in developing nations. The United Nations has set a target of halving food loss and […]
Lego follows the green brick road to combat plastic waste
Thomson Reuters Foundation PICTURE: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash Danish toymaker Lego will start making several of its products from plant-based plastic this year in a bid to tackle waste and environmental damage. The family-owned maker of colourful plastic bricks said botanical pieces such as leaves and trees would now be made from polyethylene, a type of plastic […]