Circular Economy

Waste-to-energy in Bangladesh: Turning urban waste into a sustainable resource

Waste-to-energy could help Bangladesh cut landfill pressure and recover value from waste, but weak segregation, infrastructure and municipal capacity...

EU rolls out new rules to make Europe’s car industry more circular

The regulation sets recycled-content targets, strengthens producer responsibility and traceability, and limits exports of end-of-life vehicles to support resource...

Portugal to require ‘Volta’ logo on single-use containers from Aug. 10

Portugal’s €0.10 deposit-return system has already collected more than 10 million containers, as authorities target a 90 percent collection...

What traditional creative industries teach us about sustainability

From Jamdani to Shital Pati, Bangladesh’s artisan traditions show how local materials, circular practices and community knowledge can support...

EU eyes Bangladesh as emerging hub for green shipbuilding and recycling

EU, Dutch and Spanish envoys said Bangladesh can become a regional leader in green shipbuilding, recycling and circular economy...

80% of used batteries recycled informally in Bangladesh as experts urge urgent market reform

Experts urge Bangladesh to reform its battery recycling sector, warning that unsafe lead processing is poisoning children, damaging the...

Climate fight hinges on aligning global policy with daily human choices

A commentary argues that climate goals can only succeed when global policies are matched by individual actions on waste,...

Stakeholders meet on gender issues in plastic waste

Stakeholder consultation meeting held to address gender issues in plastic waste management sector in Cox’s Bazar Poisoned mustard seeds allegedly...