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Solving the Global Waste Management Challenge
August 15, 2013 | be Waste Wise 1
There are “composters”, bio guys, landfillers, waste to energy guys, anti-waste to energy guys, recyclers/zero-wasters, social mitigators, etc. As solid waste is one of the most complex and heterogeneous entities known to man, it stands to reason that a “one size fits all” solution is likely not practical. However, in some instances, we can see attitudes bordering on animosity when suggesting those with differing technology agendas consider working together. This is why our panelists will discuss various questions which help us understand how the we can work together to solve the global waste management challenge.Read More
Solid Waste Management and Climate Change
August 8, 2013 | be Waste Wise 7
A recent World Bank report on waste management and climate change co-authored by our moderator Perinaz Bhada-Tata estimates that current waste management methods, specifically emissions from landfill, account for almost five per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions and … Read More
Managing Plastic Waste and Mitigating the Garbage Patches
July 31, 2013 | be Waste Wise
Are we becoming a plastic society?
Plastic seems all pervasive and unavoidable. Since the 1960s our use of plastic has increased dramatically, and subsequently, the portion of our garbage that is made up of plastic has also increased from … Read More
Entrepreneurship in Solid Waste Management
June 22, 2013 | be Waste Wise 2
Priti Ambani (Managing Editor of Ecopreneurist) talked to the Founder of TerraCycle (Tom Szaky) and Co-Founder of Wecyclers (Bilikiss Adebiyi) about Entrepreneurship in solid waste management. Watch the video for tips for start-ups in waste management.
Need for Be Waste Wise
June 8, 2013 | be Waste Wise
There are people with brilliant solutions and deep knowledge, both at the grassroots level and in industry, academia and the public sector. However, much of this expertise…Read More
Compatibility Between Recycling and Waste-to-Energy
June 5, 2013 | be Waste Wise 4
Click here to read the full length article based on this panel
Recycling and/or Waste-to-Energy is probably one of the most controversial topics in … Read More
Recycling in North American Cities
June 5, 2013 | be Waste Wise 9
The panel addressed recycling in North American cities, and how to improve the collection and processing of recyclables at the municipal level. Additionally, it will provide insights into the opportunities and trends for recycling within waste management in the North … Read More