better waste management to prevent plastic from piling up in slum areas, education campaigns to inform communities about the dangers of burning plastic and alternative low-cost, innovative cooking ...

Burning waste to generate heat and electricity was ... waste will produce planet-warming greenhouse gases, including plastic, metal and glass recycling which requires heat. Of course, recycling ...

In August, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) will meet in Geneva for what could be the last chance to force a ...

Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.

“When you introduce waste... you’re bringing in a whole ... She says the smell of burning plastic frequently wafts in, and like her neighbours, she no longer collects rainwater due to dust ...

Plastic waste is recognized as a major cause of environmental ... has called for action to reduce the burning of plastics for heating and cooking, ...

Fires have raged through the winter months, despite GRAP restrictions. The repeated combustion of dry leaves, garden ...

He also reported the irresponsible behaviour of premises staff, who resort to burning plastic waste, releasing harmful fumes into the environment. Similar concerns were voiced by Arshel Akhtar ...

"The post-consumption emissions from plastics are significant contributors to total emissions, as the incineration, burning or improper ... measures to address plastic waste, despite large ...