Sludge love
The Asian Development Bank has granted the Chinese government a US$66million loan to help China treat about 7 million tons…
Turning trash into cash
A scheme has been set up to manage waste in Asia-Pacific cities – enabling waste reduction through the sale of…
Green grub in Singapore
Two Singaporean food courts, one in the National University of Singapore and the other in City Square Mall, respectively, were…
Europe says no to plastic bags
Over 70% of respondents to a European Commission public consultation have voted in favour of a ban on the distribution…
Plastic Pellet Patrol Hong Kong
Hong Kong waters are particularly susceptible to marine pollution during the typhoon season. Spills of pre-production plastic pellets (‘nurdles’) are…
Bag your drink?
Aluminum can vs. plastic bag: which is the more environmentally benign of the two? The answer varies depending on the…
