waste
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Why Isn’t Landfill Mining More Popular?
Our garbage heaps are rich in metals and other materials, but landfill mining is rare.
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Vapes and E-cigs Are Creating a New Waste Pandemic
Vaping, or using electronic cigarettes, not only pollutes the surrounding air, it also creates a new contaminated e-waste stream. Australian waste management authorities are just beginning to tackle this problem, as schools’ stockpiles of confiscated vapes continue to grow. As researchers of issues to do with the so-called circular economy, we take a keen interest…
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90% of U.S. Coal Plants Are Contaminating Groundwater, Report Finds
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See The Island In Maldives Made Entirely Of Trash
The Maldives is one of the world’s most beautiful places — and one of the places most threatened by climate change, as about 80% of the island nation sits 1 metre below sea level rise. Ironically, the highest spot above sea level in the country is made out of trash, piled meters higher above the…