Sludge love
The Asian Development Bank has granted the Chinese government a US$66million loan to help China treat about 7 million tons of waste... Read More
Turning trash into cash
A scheme has been set up to manage waste in Asia-Pacific cities – enabling waste reduction through the sale of carbon credits. ... Read More
Green grub in Singapore
Two Singaporean food courts, one in the National University of Singapore and the other in City Square Mall, respectively, were the first... Read More
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 of plastic... Read More
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 often washed... Read More
Bag your drink?
Aluminum can vs. plastic bag: which is the more environmentally benign of the two? The answer varies depending on the amount of... Read More
Whales versus trash
The huge amounts of plastic garbage that go into the sea per year are endangering not only the smaller creatures of the... Read More
Be a Clean Hong Kong Hero!
Now that the 2016 Hong Kong Cleanup Challenge is in full swing (1 Sept – 1 Dec), everyone in Hong Kong is... Read More
Hairy Situation
Hairdressers, pet groomers, sheep shearers and fabric and carpet manufactures have access to something that could help with oil spills– hair and... Read More
There is no “away”
Ocean debris is plaguing waters all over the world, as shown by the tremendous amount of rubbish floating in the Malacca Strait... Read More