Rubbish is piling up and recycling has stalled: waste systems must adapt
Rubbish is piling up and recycling has stalled: waste systems must adapt
Coronavirus has revealed just how fragile our waste cycle is. Globally, collection services are being reduced because of social distancing, staff absences and concerns about workers’ health and safety. This is affecting the collection, sorting, processing and treatment of wastes as well as markets for materials made from recycling and composts.
Waste management, recycling, Solid waste management
Roberts, Keiron P
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Stringfellow, Anne
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Williams, Ian
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30 April 2020
Roberts, Keiron P
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Stringfellow, Anne
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Williams, Ian
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Roberts, Keiron P, Stringfellow, Anne and Williams, Ian
(2020)
Rubbish is piling up and recycling has stalled: waste systems must adapt.
The Conversation, [137100].
Abstract
Coronavirus has revealed just how fragile our waste cycle is. Globally, collection services are being reduced because of social distancing, staff absences and concerns about workers’ health and safety. This is affecting the collection, sorting, processing and treatment of wastes as well as markets for materials made from recycling and composts.
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Published date: 30 April 2020
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Waste management, recycling, Solid waste management
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