Waste collection

Trash Bags Global Market Forecast Report to 2028 - Star Sealed Bags Segment is Forecast to be the Largest Segment During 2023-2028

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Additionally, the trash bags market is on the way to intense growth across retail, institutional, and industrial end-users.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, the trash bags market is on the way to intense growth across retail, institutional, and industrial end-users.
  • By type, the star sealed bags segment is expected to be the largest segment of the trash bags market during 2023 to 2028.
  • Based on type, star sealed trash bags provide salient features, such as unsurpassed strength, large bearing weight capacity, and stretchability.
  • Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, various materials, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the trash bags market.

Industrial Waste Recycling and Services Market in Europe to increase by USD 10.12 billion during 2023-2028; growing investments in smart waste recycling to drive growth - Technavio

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Monday, November 13, 2023

The market is segmented by Type (Construction waste, Mining and quarrying waste, Manufacturing waste, and Energy waste) and Service Type (Collection service, Recycling service, Incineration service, and Landfill service).

Key Points: 
  • The market is segmented by Type (Construction waste, Mining and quarrying waste, Manufacturing waste, and Energy waste) and Service Type (Collection service, Recycling service, Incineration service, and Landfill service).
  • The report analyses the market size and growth and provides accurate predictions on the growth of the market.
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    The growing investments in smart waste recycling drive market growth.
  • The Europe - Industrial Waste Recycling and Services Market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.09% between 2023 and 2028.

EQS-News: Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED): In the presence of Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industries (SAVI) cluster launches at Masdar City

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED): In the presence of Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industries (SAVI) cluster launches at Masdar City

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  • Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED): In the presence of Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industries (SAVI) cluster launches at Masdar City
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • In the presence of Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industries (SAVI) cluster launches at Masdar City
    Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16 October 2023: In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industries (SAVI) cluster has launched at Masdar City, which was endorsed by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
  • His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) said: “Abu Dhabi is uniquely positioned to lead the charge in advancing technology and commercialisation within the smart and autonomous vehicles sector.
  • These include the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Integrated Transport Centre and Abu Dhabi Maritime.

Container deposit schemes reduce rubbish on our beaches. Here’s how we proved it

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Limited recycling programs and a society that throws away so much have resulted in more than 3 million tonnes of plastic polluting the oceans.

Key Points: 
  • Limited recycling programs and a society that throws away so much have resulted in more than 3 million tonnes of plastic polluting the oceans.
  • So can waste-management strategies such as container deposit schemes make a difference to this 50,000–60,000 tonnes of beach rubbish?
  • We wanted to know if it reduced the rubbish that washed up on beaches in a tourist hotspot, the Whitsundays region.

Container deposit schemes work

    • Other states and territories have had schemes like this for many years, the oldest in South Australia since 1971.
    • So our findings are great news, especially as some of these other schemes are set to expand too.
    • Read more:
      Spin the bottle: the fraught politics of container deposit schemes

The data came from the community

    • The unsung heroes of this study are the diligent volunteers who provided us with these data.
    • They have been recording the types and amounts of rubbish found during their cleanups at Whitsundays beaches for years.
    • The long-term perspective we can gain from such data is testament to this sustained community effort.

There’s still more work to do


    So if we recycle our plastics, why do we still get beaches covered in rubbish? The reality is that most plastics aren’t recycled. This is mainly due to two problems:
    • Our findings show we can create more sustainable practices and a cleaner environment when individuals are given incentives to recycle.
    • Getting people directly involved in recycling fosters a sense of responsibility for the environment.
    • The lessons from our study apply not only in Australia but anywhere that communities can work with scientists and governments to solve environmental problems.

Smart Waste Management Market to grow by USD 2.83 billion during 2022-2027 | Increasing urbanization to drive the growth - Technavio

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart waste management market size is expected to grow by USD 2.83 billion between 2022 and 2027.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The smart waste management market size is expected to grow by USD 2.83 billion between 2022 and 2027.
  • Increasing urbanization drives the smart waste management market.
  • Hence, such factors drive the growth of the smart waste management market during the forecast period.
  • The effective deployment of smart waste management solutions challenges the growth of the smart waste management market.

Azul Enhances ReadyNow to Solve Java’s Warmup Problem, Simplify Operations and Optimize Cloud Costs

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Available now, ReadyNow Orchestrator requires no changes to Java applications and is included at no additional charge for Azul Platform Prime customers.

Key Points: 
  • Available now, ReadyNow Orchestrator requires no changes to Java applications and is included at no additional charge for Azul Platform Prime customers.
  • This newest feature of Azul Platform Prime builds on Azul’s efforts to help businesses optimize rising cloud costs.
  • By doing so, organizations can reduce the average number of compute instances they are using, lowering their cloud compute costs.
  • To learn more about Azul Platform Prime and its unique capabilities of improving performance and carrying capacity for Java applications and optimizing cloud costs, visit azul.com/products/prime .

SCIB Announces Restructuring at Board Level

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Dr. Dang Nguk Ling is an Independent Non-Executive Directors of APB Resources Berhad where Mr. Liaw also serves as an Executive Director.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Dang Nguk Ling is an Independent Non-Executive Directors of APB Resources Berhad where Mr. Liaw also serves as an Executive Director.
  • SCIB also announced the resignation of Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Encik Rosland Bin Othman today as well as three Independent Non-Executive Directors, namely En.
  • I look forward to working closely with them as SCIB will certainly be able to leverage on their experience and expertise."
  • Nuraiman bin Shaiful Annuar well and thank them for their guidance and advice in their time as directors of SCIB."

GOUSTO: THREE QUARTERS OF BRITS ADMIT TO 'WISHCYCLING'

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

The first is throwing packaging that cannot be sorted and processed in with mixed household recycling.

Key Points: 
  • The first is throwing packaging that cannot be sorted and processed in with mixed household recycling.
  • Gousto's research found two thirds of Brits (65%) would like recycling in general to be made an easier process.
  • To help make recycling easier, Gousto will include clearer guidelines on recycling on its packaging and online.
  • Gousto is committed to 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by the end of 2025, as part of the UK Plastic Pact.

Waste disposal in Nigeria is a mess: how Lagos can take the lead in sorting and recycling

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Sunday, July 2, 2023

This is lower than the World Bank’s estimate of average waste collection for Sub-Saharan countries, which is 44 percent.

Key Points: 
  • This is lower than the World Bank’s estimate of average waste collection for Sub-Saharan countries, which is 44 percent.
  • It also contrasts with the European and North American collection rate – 90 percent of waste generated.
  • Managing this waste, from collection and transportation to disposal, is a major challenge for Lagos, which accounts for a large proportion of Nigeria’s waste.
  • The population of Lagos state, urbanisation, consumption patterns and the scale of economic activity work together to increase waste generation.
  • In practice, the waste hierarchy has been turned upside down in Lagos State.

How Lagos collects waste

    • The Lagos State Waste Management Authority was set up in 1991 to collect, transport and dispose of municipal and industrial waste.
    • It introduced 102 waste collection trucks and the Adopt-A-Bin programme, under which households and businesses can buy their waste bins.
    • It started the Lagos Recycle initiative using a smart waste collection and reporting software application, and has invested in equipment to manage dumpsites.

Weaknesses in waste management

    • The prices of the individual waste bins provided by the Lagos waste authority, which is supposed to promote waste separation and sorting, are too high.
    • Also contributing to poor waste management in Lagos State are:

Improving waste management in Lagos

    • The Lagos State Waste Management Authority needs to identify the most appropriate waste streams (multiple, single or dirty recycling) according to the income level of residents.
    • The difference is that residents can dispose of their waste in a bin of their choice for a fixed fee (pay-as-you-throw) in waste collection vehicles assigned to their area.
    • The Lagos State Waste Management Authority, policy makers, waste collectors, community representatives, residents and other relevant stakeholders decides
      which waste belongs in the 3-in-1 and 2-in-1 bins and sets the bin prices for the pay-as-you-throw system after proper consultation.
    • Equally important are prudent financial management, bin incentives and government financial aid for private individuals who want to get into waste management.

Chatbots can be used to create manipulative content — understanding how this works can help address it

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

As communication scholars, we were interested in the applications of AI in supporting manipulative communication efforts.

Key Points: 
  • As communication scholars, we were interested in the applications of AI in supporting manipulative communication efforts.
  • Our recent book, Social Engineering: How Crowdmasters, Phreaks, Hackers, and Trolls Created a New Form of Manipulative Communication looks at how the internet affected manipulative communication.

AI chatbots

    • • Deepfake technology: AI algorithms can be used to generate fake audio or video content that appears to be real, making it easier to spread false information or manipulate individuals.
    • • Personalized advertising: AI algorithms can analyze data about a person’s behavior, preferences, and relationships to create targeted advertisements that manipulate their emotions and influence their purchasing decisions.
    • Each of these stages can be automated, with new AI tools increasing the pace and intensity.

Trashing

    • Trashing is the stage where the masspersonal social engineer gathers information on potential targets.
    • While social engineers still go through physical trash, these days trashing takes place in digital environments.
    • For example, trashing was key to the Russian hack of former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta’s emails in 2016.

Pretexting

    • A pretext is the role a masspersonal social engineer plays when trying to get information or manipulate a target.
    • For example, in a phishing email, the phisher is playing a role as a bank or government representative.
    • And for several years people have sounded alarms about deepfake videos and audio of political figures.

Bullshitting

    • The third and final stage, bullshitting, is the actual engagement with the target.
    • As moral philosopher Harry Frankfurt famously defines it, “bullshit” is not lying — it’s the indifference to truth.
    • The primary concern here is the production of seemingly real content that is meant to deceive or muddy debate.

Increased intensity

    • But automated manipulative communication is a new development, increasing the pace and intensity of disinformation and misinformation.
    • We hope that this framework, which breaks down the manipulative communication process into stages, helps future researchers and policymakers come to grips with this development.
    • Addressing pretexting can involve more transparency in the funding for advertising campaigns, particularly in the case of political advertising on social media.