plastic recycling

The plastic paradox: The crisis that won’t recycle itself

Why has recycling failed so dramatically?
13 January 2025, 02:00 AM

A lingering crisis in Bagerhat municipality

Why is municipal waste being discarded alongside roads?
7 May 2024, 08:45 AM

A novel approach to waste management

Can DNCC’s cash-for-waste initiative help tackle dengue?
3 May 2024, 10:15 AM

A good initiative worth scaling up

Moulvibazar municipality's plastic collection booth raises hope in the fight against pollution
13 July 2023, 07:04 AM

Plastic takes a toll on Sundarbans

Plastic pollution caused by irresponsible tourist behaviour is wreaking havoc on Sundarbans ecosystems, according to speakers at a seminar yesterday.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Reuse of plastic waste growing’

Plastic recycling plants in Bangladesh are becoming a vital part of the circular economy as foreign buyers are prioritising sourcing plastic products from Bangladeshi manufacturers who use recycled plastic along with virgin materials.
26 February 2023, 02:30 AM

Plastic recycling: No "credible path forward"

When it was announced that Coca-Cola would be a major sponsor of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, climate campaigners and activists quickly accused the company of greenwashing. 
8 November 2022, 03:28 AM

Plastic waste mismanagement is killing our environment

Private sector companies who daily contribute to plastic pollution must come up with ways to manage it.
12 September 2022, 18:39 PM