ReUse this: Medellín’s steps to scale returnable packaging
From coffee cups to soda bottles, over 1,000 tonnes of waste are generated every day in Medellín, Colombia. In response, the city has been focusing on reusable systems.
Toward a world free of plastic pollution?
As countries race to finalize a global plastics treaty by the end of 2025, a critical round of negotiations is underway in Geneva, Switzerland. From production limits to toxic chemical bans, what’s on the table and why must cities have a seat at it?
Beyond the bin: What cities can do to make reuse work
What if your coffee cup or takeout container didn’t end up in the trash, but went back into circulation, reducing waste, cutting emissions, and sparking local innovation and green jobs? Explore lessons from the Circular City Labs project.
Small but mighty: Shimokawa, Japan’s successful circular economy
Shimokawa Town in Hokkaido is the smallest member of ICLEI Japan. Rich in forest resources, it has become a model…
Travis County’s sustainability journey: A people-centered approach to zero hunger & zero waste
Travis County, Texas has embraced a multifaceted approach to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger (SDG 2) while…
Local Initiatives Leading the Way in Plastic Waste Reduction: Exploring Japan’s Progressive Activities towards INC-3
Co-Authors: Okayama City, Kitakyushu City and Toyama City 1 Background Countries agreed to establish a binding global plastics treaty by…
Integrating circularity into plastic waste management – a win-win?
We have all heard that when it comes to the climate crisis, cities are both the problem and the solution…
Hyderabad Unveils Reverse Vending Machines to Tackle Plastic Waste, Promote Circular Economy
Three reverse vending machines (RVMs) were inaugurated in Hyderabad on the 2nd of February 2021, marking the launch of several…
Managing waste: Create a circular economy for plastics
ICLEI South Asia and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) organised the Daring Cities webinar on ‘Enabling Circular Economy…
GHMC Approves New Plastic Waste Management Strategy Document
The strategy document ‘Enhancing Circular Economy Perspectives – Plastic Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’…
Food for thought: how Seoul and Hong Kong are tackling food waste
On 29-31 July, a Hong Kong delegation visited Seoul to learn from the city’s advanced food waste policies and practices….
Solid waste management in Matale, Sri Lanka: a key to unlocking sustainable urban development
As the world rapidly urbanizes, city governments are preparing to manage the increasing volumes of solid waste generated by inhabitants….