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Dubrovnik decided...
The Plastic...
Source Segregation by regulatory instrument establishes rules that govern the quality of garbage collection at the household or institutional level, and...
Reusable containers and packaging eliminate the need for single-use plastic items in all sectors.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses,...
Repurposing or “upcycling” waste enables communities, individuals and business owners to transform what would otherwise be an environmental...
RePack provides retailers with reusable and returnable delivery packaging that replaces single-use materials for customer deliveries.
TARGET...
Recykal is a recycle-enabling technology that connects waste generators with collectors, processors and recyclers, seeking to increase collection and recycling...
Recycling incentive schemes provide rewards to users for actively participating in the program.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses,...
Recircle is a reusable lunch box system that leverages a deposit scheme for restaurants.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Government
KEY...
Public awareness campaigns that engage and educate local communities on plastic waste can spur community action and affect consumer choices.
TARGET...
Project STOP helps cities design and implement waste management programs to increase collection rates and keep plastics out of the...
Repurposing or “upcycling” waste enables communities, individuals and business owners to transform what would otherwise be an environmental and social burden, into something of value.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses,...
RePack provides retailers with reusable and returnable delivery packaging that replaces single-use materials for customer deliveries.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Government
KEY CONSIDERATIONS: RePack’s...
Recykal is a recycle-enabling technology that connects waste generators with collectors, processors and recyclers, seeking to increase collection and recycling rates by merging the informal and formal waste sectors.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses,...
Recycling incentive schemes provide rewards to users for actively participating in the program.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Government
KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Rewards are given to program participants to encourage...
Recircle is a reusable lunch box system that leverages a deposit scheme for restaurants.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Government
KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Scheme is currently only available in Switzerland and Germany.
MORE INFORMATION: https://www.recircle.ch/
THE PROBLEM
Single-use...
Public awareness campaigns that engage and educate local communities on plastic waste can spur community action and affect consumer choices.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Industry, Government
KEY CONSIDERATIONS: The...
Project STOP helps cities design and implement waste management programs to increase collection rates and keep plastics out of the environment.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Industry, Government
KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Project...
Third-party product certifications, labels or rankings on products that are plastic-free, contain low volumes of plastics, or are composed of secondary plastics, can create awareness and drive market differentiation.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses,...
Precious Plastic is an open-source project that provides tools and guidance on creating local, small-scale recycling shops for the processing and manufacturing of new products.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses
KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Guidance...
Cities can help end the trend of buying water in plastic by ensuring citizens have access to free, drinkable water.
TARGET USERS: Individuals, Businesses, Industry, Government
KEY CONSIDERATIONS: Recent polls suggest that 65%...