Battery fires cost the European waste sector over €2.6bn a year
Battery fires cost the EU’s waste sector over £2.6 billion in damages last year, new figures show.
Enjoyment makes people more willing to pay for sustainability
People are more willing to pay for sustainable products if they perceive them as enjoyable and appealing, a new study finds.
What 90 Percent Diversion Really Means: TRUE Zero Waste Certification Explained
TRUE certification is the most widely recognized zero waste standard for facilities. Here is what the 90 percent threshold includes, what it excludes, and how the point system works.
Biffa to acquire Enva’s general recycling businesses
Waste management company Biffa has agreed a deal to acquire Enva’s general recycling businesses in Scotland and England. Enva’s general recycling businesses in Scotland and England provide commercial, industrial,...
Waste Crime Minister to speak at ISWA World Congress 2026
The Waste Crime and Circular Economy Minister Emma Hardy MP will deliver a keynote address at the ISWA World Congress 2026 in London next week.
GAIA at COP31: Zero Waste for Climate
ZERO WASTE FOR CLIMATE: MOVE UPSTREAM, CUT EMISSIONS, DELIVER JUSTICE Zero waste is on the climate agenda. Now we need to get it right. At COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, GAIA...
Taxing virgin plastic: Member States shouldn’t wait for Brussels
The EU uses around 55 million tonnes of plastic a year, or 105 kg per person. Limiting global warming will require significant reduction in plastic consumption. On a business-as-usual path,...
Africa Zero Waste Academy 2026: Rethinking Waste, People and Possibility
By Menna Zayed, 2026 Africa Zero Waste Academy Participant What if solving the waste crisis means changing the system, not simply managing the waste? Coming from Egypt, I have seen...
From pilots to public systems: what three cities teach us about financing inclusive organic waste management
By Mariel Vilella, GAIA Climate Program Director Methane emissions from the waste sector can be reduced with technologies that are already available. The harder question is often institutional and financial:...