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Waste

The Waste section examines how societies produce, manage, and rethink the materials we discard. Here you’ll find stories on circular economy models, recycling realities, plastic pollution, food waste, and the innovations — small and large — that aim to reduce our collective footprint.

We look beyond simple solutions to uncover the economic, cultural, and policy dynamics that shape global waste systems. This category offers practical insight and critical context for anyone interested in transforming a throwaway culture into one where resources are valued and cycles are closed.

Frog on brown paper

Using Recycled Paper Is Not Just About Saving Trees

October 22, 2023August 21, 2019 by Ana Yong

Recycled paper can save the Earth, and in developed countries it’s very easy to purchase, yet not nearly enough people are making the switch.

Categories Waste Tags Ana Yong, Deforestation, Recycling, Renewables, Waste
Landfill with city in distance

Capitalism and The Advent of Garbage

December 8, 2025August 14, 2019 by Ashita Parekh

Could the end of capitalism pave the way from a reduction in our creation of garbage, towards a truly sustainable future?

Categories Waste Tags Economics, Environment, Plastic, Renewables, Waste
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