According to the UN, we dump 1.92 million tonnes of waste every year. What is our role in waste management and how dangerous is it globally?
The story of plastic
21 Feb 2019
It's hard to imagine life without plastic, but less than 70 years ago, it didn't even exist. Today, landfills and oceans around the world are filling up with the stuff that takes hundreds of years to decompose. Can we do without plastic?
Plastic rules our daily lives and experts warn that both businesses and consumers have to change.
Is America the 'King of Trash'?
27 Feb 2019
Americans waste hundreds of thousands of tonnes of food per day. The US is also a major contributor to plastic, hazardous and nuclear waste. #USWaste #EnvironmentalImpact #KingofTrash
What are fatbergs?
27 Feb 2019
Fatbergs are disgusting, but we're the reason why they form in the first place. Here's how.
How much plastic is inside you?
18 Feb 2019
You may have more plastic in you than you think. Let's explore the main causes of plastic contamination, find out exactly how plastics get into our bodies and try to figure out how harmful it all may be to us – and the world at large.
Some of the ways trash could kill us all
18 Feb 2019
We are producing and throwing away more than ever, and some of the waste could come back to haunt us. Here are the five types of waste that could destroy the world.
Plastic a thorn in South Korea's side as waste problem piles up
The project not only addresses the housing shortage, but also cleans up the streets as well.
Recycling plastic for free public transport
13 Feb 2019
Cities in Turkey and Indonesia have implemented a system that allows residents to recycle plastic bottles in exchange for public transport.
World's first recycled plastic boat departs Kenya
13 Feb 2019
The world's first 100 percent recycled boat was built using over 10 tonnes of plastic waste. It sailed from Kenya's Lamu island for the first time on September 15.
Nigeria has become an e-waste dumpsite for Europe, US and Asia
In Lagos, Nigeria, truckloads of electronic waste illegally imported from developed countries is causing problems for human health and the environment.
Microplastic waste in seafood
13 Feb 2019
Hong Kong's grey mullet fish consume so much microplastic it can end up on your plate, possibly becoming toxic to consumers.
Losing battle to clean up Mount Everest
21 Feb 2019
Mount Everest has become a rubbish dump thanks to decades of commercial expeditions. Even though the Nepalese authorities have made efforts to prevent the pollution, the solution is far away as the number of climbers increases.
Italian designer turns milk waste into wearable fabric
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