Why Is Plastic Waste Sorting So Important and How Should We Do It?
Every time I walk past an overflowing trash bin, I can almost hear the plastic sighing: “Don’t throw me away like this!” The piles of mixed plastic waste—bottles, bags, and wrappers—are not just ugly; they’re a resource being squandered. Communities face rising disposal costs, and recyclers like me at Amige struggle with contamination. This is […]
How Is the Plastic Recycling Industry Developing in African Countries?
I’ve seen it too often—images of plastic waste choking rivers, littering coastlines, and clogging city drains in Africa. It’s painful to watch, especially when I know that same plastic could be turned into valuable products. But the truth is, while the waste problem is urgent, the opportunity is massive. And Africa? It’s on the rise, […]
What Are Japan’s New Methods for Plastic Waste Disposal?
Plastic waste. It’s everywhere — clogging oceans, jamming landfills, haunting corporate sustainability reports. And Japan? They’ve been producing mountains of it for years. But now, the pressure’s on. Land is scarce, exports are limited, and global eyes are watching. For Japanese cities and industries alike, finding new, cleaner ways to manage plastic has gone from […]
What Are the New Breakthroughs in China’s Plastic Recycling Technology?
China has long been the world’s largest plastic producer—and consumer. That means a mountain of plastic waste we have to deal with. But while the problem is massive, so is the opportunity. Outdated recycling methods simply can’t keep up with the complexity and volume of modern plastic waste. We need breakthroughs. Urgently. And guess what? […]
