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EU Invests 6 Million in Piloting a Deposit-Return System for Used Textiles
2026-01-13 14:22:15| Waste Age
A new EU-funded project has been launched to develop a deposit-return system for used textiles across Europe. Known as TexMat, the initiative will reward consumers for returning reusable and recyclable items, while notifying producers when discarded textiles require waste management.
Category:Energy and Environment
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2026 Food Waste Forecast: Trends to Watch from ReFED
2026-01-13 14:13:16| Waste Age
Food waste is often discussed as a consumer problem, including what happens in home kitchens, grocery carts, or restaurant plates. But ReFEDs recent 2026 Food Waste Forecast reinforces a broader truth that food waste is increasingly shaped by economic pressure, policy direction, and operational decision-making.
Category: Energy and Environment
Waste World - Episode 49: C&D Recycling Landscape: The Whats Now & Whats Next (WasteExpo 2025)
2026-01-13 13:00:00| Waste Age
Construction and demolition debris continues to be one of the most significant contributors to global waste generation, presenting both environmental challenges and opportunities for innovation. This episode of the Waste World Podcast features the WasteExpo 2025 panel session titled C&D Recycling Landscape: The Whats Now & Whats Next, which brought together industry leaders to examine the evolving state of C&D recycling and what lies ahead.
Category: Energy and Environment