Plastic is now becoming as much of a problem as it has been a solution. Some say the global plastic waste crisis has reached a critical tipping point, that the oceans are swimming with microplastics, ...

Between 2003 and 2024, World Bank support has helped to significantly improve solid waste management in low- and middle-income countries. This has been achieved through holistic financing approaches ...

The global waste crisis is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the 21st century. With over two billion tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated annually worldwide, and ...