According to the sources it is estimated that each family in Mexico City disposes of 650 single-use plastic bags per year the country recycles only less than 10% of its waste. From the 123 tons of plastic waste produced in Mexico City every day, only 6 % …
Canada is investing $183.1 million over five years, to reduce plastic waste and increase plastic circularity by developing and implementing regulatory measures, and conducting scientific research to inform policy-making. Plastic waste management refers to…
The United States is one of the leading producers of plastic waste. Plastic recycling in the country is extremely low when compared to overall plastic waste generation. The majority of the plastic waste produced in the United States is exported to countri…
Electronic waste, often known as e-waste, is the fastest increasing waste stream in South Africa and, if not managed properly, poses a severe environmental danger. E-waste generates significant revenue opportunities while saving the environment and decrea…
The Saudi Arabian Government's Municipal Services budget line item for 2022 is $50 billion, which is the same as its actual expected 2021 spending. Every year, Saudi Arabia generates over 53 million tonnes of garbage, damaging its soil and groundwater. Ac…
The UAE does not have a hazardous waste management policy. It is a signatory to the Basel Convention on the Control of the Trans boundary Movement and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes. Few groups in the UAE and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) area hav…
In Brazil, the management of electronic waste (e-waste) has been a growing challenge in recent years. Although there are regulations in place to promote the responsible disposal of e-waste, enforcement of these regulations has been inconsistent, and illeg…