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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… and sustainability in production methods to increase recycling and reuse of material where feasible and in … regional pollution Water pollution 13. Increase treatment, recycling and reuse of wastewater to reduce the amount of … more responsible for the sustainable design, recovery, recycling and environmentally sound disposal of their …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… 140 Provision of bins for recycling and waste collection in public spaces … to port reception facilities, collection, sorting and recycling; (ii) Improved effectiveness of waste and … of plastic waste as a resource; (vi) Appropriate recycling activities to improve recovery, in addition to …
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Environmentally sound management of used electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) in Asia-Pacific

… for the purpose of re-use, repair, refurbishment, recycling and recovery at facilities that may not meet the … of ESM by promoting best practices and the use of sound recycling technologies adapted to national specificities, … schemes. 4. Initiate pilot repair, refurbishment and recycling schemes. 5. Training of customs and enforcement …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project

… African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and European recycling companies; • Developing an enforcement programme in … Article 1 of the Convention that are destined for reuse, recycling or recovery operations. As of 1 March 2012, 73 … specified in Annex IV B of the Basel Convention; recycling operations are part of this Annex; Refurbishment …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Technical Guidelines on wastes collected from households (Y46)

… meat scrapes and bones, which make it unattractive for recycling. Also present in waste collected from households … high quality and clean material. 10. The segregation, recycling and reuse of domestic waste is important. Segregation, recycling and reuse of household waste can have a major …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… 2012 (International Renewable Agency 2013 and 2017). Waste recycling and reuse also offers the chance to convert waste … collect urine from other wastewater in household, and 5) recycling treated wastewater back into agriculture to … and disposing of waste, treating wastewater, facilitating recycling and improving food storage, among other areas. …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… and other chemicals. In addition, certain kinds of metal recycling and pulp and paper bleaching can release dioxins. … and other chemicals. In addition, certain kinds of metal recycling and pulp and paper bleaching can release dioxins. … stocks of lindane for control of head lice and scabies. Recycling products that may contain brominated flame …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector

… to traditional seasons). This, combined with the limited recycling or reuse of old clothes in general (EPA 2013), adds … species is not exploited. One consideration in the recycling of PET is antimony, which is present in 80‐85 % of … trioxide at high temperatures that are necessary during recycling, releasing this carcinogen from the polymer and …
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UNEP - Our Planet Magazine - Making Our Future Chemical Safe - Edition from Sept 2015

… in just this way, based on existing waste-related laws. Recycling mercury contained in products has been advanced by … wastes at product end-of-life, and ensure appropriate recycling of materials. Governments can improve opportunities … organic pollutants. Li Yong Pivotal Potential Within the recycling chain of e-waste, SMEs play a major role in …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Chemicals for a sustainable future; Report of the EEA Scientific Committee Seminar (Copenhagen, 17 May 2017)

… external factors such as climate change, material recycling rates, urbanisation and ageing may remobilise … as a prerequisite for achieving ambitious, quantitative recycling targets. Restoration and the 'polluter pays' … without a requirement to ensure information on recycling. Information on the presence and quantities of …
17 Jun 2026 Document