Global Scans · Waste · Weekly Summary

• [New] With all community centers and clubs having e-waste bins by mid-2026, there will be 1,015 collection points islandwide. ST
• [New] Innovation will be equally important, as new technologies and economic models will determine whether zero-waste living can be achieved by ordinary people around the world. Arab News PK
• [New] With India generating approximately 165 million metric tonnes (MMT) of waste annually - a figure projected to rise significantly - the need for scalable, innovative solutions has never been more urgent. Moneycontrol
• [New] As the global plastics consumption is expected to double by 2060 according to the OECD, policy and industry actions are necessary to reduce the negative environmental impacts from plastics, notably from plastic waste. The Joint Research Centre: EU Science Hub
• [New] The Circular Economy Act will build on the second Circular Economy Action Plan, reinforcing and broadening its measures to accelerate Europe's shift to a resource-efficient, low-waste and climate-neutral economy. Environment
• [New] The future of fashion will not be defined by new materials, but by new mindsets, where every fiber and decision treats the planet as a partner in design rather than a resource to be used and accumulate waste. Forbes
• [New] The next phase of Australia Post's sustainability framework will focus on decarbonization across operations and supply chains, reducing impact through smarter packaging, waste reduction and reuse, and exploring how Australia Post can enable Australia's circular economy for customers and communities. Mirage News
• [New] By 2035, HEFA growth is constrained by the limited availability of waste oils and fats. WoodMac.Site.Features.Shared.ViewModels.Metadata.Publis
• [New] As the race to decarbonize accelerates, pyrolysis powered by nanotechnology could become a strategic linchpin turning medical waste into a sustainable resource and reshaping both environmental and industrial priorities in the decade ahead. The Silicon Review
• [New] The world generated 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022, a figure projected to rise to around 82 million tonnes by 2030. ComputerWeekly.com
• [New] By adopting a healthy, planet-friendly diet - along with reducing food loss and waste and boosting agricultural productivity - some 9.6 billion people could eat nutritiously and equitably by 2050. CNN
• [New] In Europe, improved packaging could reduce food waste, prompting retailers to adopt smart labels. Market Data Forecast
• [New] By combining stakeholder collaboration with direct action on infrastructure, finance, and policy, we can scale textile-to-textile recycling and turn Europe's waste challenge into an opportunity. TexSPACE Today
• [New] Global waste production is projected to increase by 70% by 2050, with over 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste already generated annually worldwide. Okon Recycling
• [New] Shell's decision to stop construction of a Rotterdam biofuel plant, expected to be one of Europe's biggest converters of waste to jet fuel, will make SAF rarer and dearer. The Guardian
• [New] The International Energy Agency backs the urgency: HVAC systems alone gobble 10% of global emissions, but targeted AI could trim that waste dramatically by 2030. PanKri
• [New] Certain enzymes can break down plastics and have the potential to dramatically reduce landfill waste. Yahoo News
• [New] The Sheikh Radwan Pond, Gaza city's main rainwater basin, remains inaccessible and is now contaminated with untreated sewage, posing serious flood and health risks. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitar
• [New] In California, textile companies will have to set up systems to collect and recycle post-consumer waste, including used clothes, by 2030, or face fines of up to US$10,000 per day - US$50,000 per day for intentional violations. CSO Futures
• [New] Over the next three decades, annual waste generation will grow to 3.4bn tons. adm Indicia

Last updated: 13 October 2025