Global Scans · Waste · Weekly Summary

• [New] The waste generated by tourists is projected to balloon, potentially reaching 205 million tons per year - representing 7% of global solid waste. TravelsDubai: Latest UAE News, Saudia News, Canada news
• [New] Ghana's growing sanitation crisis could soon see a dedicated financial solution, as the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has announced plans to introduce a Sanitation Fund and Levy to tackle waste management challenges nationwide. Myjoyonline
• [New] With 6,000-8,000 commercial aircraft reaching end-of-life by 2030 and 20,000 tons of annual CFRP waste projected by 2025, recycling technologies represent both environmental necessity and economic opportunity. Brian D. Colwell
• [New] The organic waste management and recycling industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10-12 per cent over the next five years, offering a dual revenue stream through recycling and energy generation from waste. Dalal Street Investment Journal
• [New] The UK is preparing to turn its textile waste crisis into an economic opportunity with a proposed national recycling hub. texfash.com
• [New] Modular construction generates low waste, reduces energy consumption, and aligns with green building regulations such as the UAE Net Zero by 2050 initiative. Arizton Advisory & Intelligence
• [New] E-waste regulation gaps: With solar panels having a lifespan of 25-30 years, India is expected to generate over 1.8 million tonnes of solar PV waste by 2050, necessitating a formal recycling policy. NenPower
• [New] To address global environmental challenges and provide new opportunities for the usage of renewable energy resources, it is imperative to develop novel technologies with higher energy conversion efficiency and less waste heat. Energy Materials
• [New] The Quad Critical Minerals Initiative will enhance cooperation on priorities such as securing and diversifying reliable supply chains, as well as electronic waste (e-waste) critical minerals recovery and re-processing. newkerala.com
• [New] A retailer could use AI to reduce packaging waste, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Future of Sourcing Digital Publication
• [New] Governments are urged to implement policies that limit plastic use, as seen in Indonesia's ambitious goal to reduce plastic waste by 70% by 2025 and enforce a nationwide ban on single-use plastics by 2029. Blogger
• [New] The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has announced a pioneering partnership which will see innovative technology deployed for the first time to remotely and autonomously sort and segregate radioactive waste. no2nuclearpower
• [New] South Korea has made significant strides in waste management, aiming to halve plastic waste by 2030 and increase recycling rates to 70%. Packaging Gateway
• [New] Commission calls on GERMANY to correctly transpose the Waste Framework Directive The European Commission decided to open an infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to Germany (INFR (2025) 2047) for failing to correctly transpose the Waste Framework Directive. Representation in Malta
• [New] The highest radiological hazards could come from a possible attack on operating nuclear reactors or on nuclear waste storage facilities, such as the Qom waste disposal site in the south of Tehran. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
• [New] The potential of agricultural waste produced in tropical countries can help remove and sequester at least 800 billion tonnes of CO2e by the end of the century. Carbon Copy
• Plan A 2025 will do even more with M&S aiming to make its entire business model zero waste - not just its own operations but also its supply chains and products. Marks & Spencer
• The eco and ethical programme is an ambitious, customer focused plan that builds on the success of the first 10 years of Plan A and will support 1,000 communities, help 10 million people live happier, healthier lives and convert M&S into a zero-waste business. Marks & Spencer
• In 2025, companies will adopt AI to optimise energy use, reduce waste, and enhance supply chain efficiency. CMR Blog
• For context, an average American home consumes about 30 kWh of electricity daily, meaning each ton of food waste could power a home for 6-10 days. The Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Blog
• An empirical study based on the Indian electronics retail industry found that managing end-user returned products through retailers substantially improves resource recovery and reduces environmental impact, underscoring the potential of reverse supply chains in promoting e-waste management. Nature
• FT-SPK will become the mainstay of agricultural / forestry waste in the medium term, will be developed synergistically with PtL in the long term, will be used as a pilot project after 2035, and will become mainstream with the decline of the cost of green hydrogen from 2050 onwards. SpringerOpen
• In the medium term (2035-2050), the Fischer-Tropsch synthetic paraffinic kerosene route will become mainstream, feedstock will shift to agricultural waste, forestry waste, and municipal solid waste, and technology maturity will increase. SpringerOpen

Last updated: 07 July 2025