Jun 6, 2024 · Too many lithium-ion batteries are not recycled, wasting valuable materials that could make electric vehicles more sustainable and affordable. There is strong potential for the battery …

Nov 18, 2021 · A lack of programmes and services is the top barrier to greater recycling uptake, a global sustainability survey shows. Globally, 64% of people feel personally responsible for acting on climate …

May 21, 2025 · Despite global progress, recycling in Latin America and the Caribbean remains low, requiring more citizen engagement and startup energy to turn the tide.

Jun 14, 2021 · A group of multinationals, backed by Egypt's government, have created a plastic recovery scheme which rewards informal collectors through digital credits.

Sep 27, 2021 · Recycling plastic is not enough to beat the global waste crisis - we need more new ways to make food packaging, including using more compostable materials.

Nov 19, 2018 · Coffee waste is a useful resource that could be upcycled for all sorts of purposes - from biofuel to fertilizer.

Jan 11, 2022 · The world is predicted to produce 75 million tonnes of e-waste by 2030. Free repair cafes and government incentives are working to address the problem.

Apr 10, 2025 · Less than 20% of end-of-life vehicle plastics are recycled. For real change, we urgently need to rethink how we collect, process and value these materials.

Nov 7, 2022 · Our waste is overwhelming the planet and without action, our oceans will be filled with more pieces of plastic than fish by 2050. To avoid the worst case scenario, we need to embrace the …

Jun 22, 2022 · These 25 recycling facts and statistics show the state of plastic, paper, aluminum, glass, electronic and food recycling, and the progress the world has to make.