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Turning Waste into Green in the Desert!🌍🌱 A project led by Kyoto University's Professor Shuichi Oyama is transforming the Sahel region of Niger. Inspired by the sight of kitchen waste scattered across the desert, Oyama and his team turned this everyday waste into a resource to restore agriculture to the deserts. By spreading household garbage across fenced-off areas, covering it with sand, and letting natural processes take over, they’ve created verdant oases in the arid landscape. The project not only restores soil but fosters local agriculture, with the greened land producing food for villagers and livestock alike. 🐄 Even termites play a role, cultivating the earth as they dig through it to reach waste, helping break down the tough soil. This approach has the potential to reduce conflicts between livestock and farmers in Niger by reducing the number of wandering cows damaging crops, offering a vision of sustainable peace. 🌿💧 With plans to expand research and create an Environmental Research Institute in Niger, this is a shining example of how innovative solutions can revitalize communities and their ecosystems. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6kaNj8a

We are happy to premier the CIC Fete With the Saints video! Flashback to the 2023 and 2024 carnival seasons, where #CloseTheLoopCaribbean worked alongside St. Mary's College Alumni to green both events. Check out our video to learn how we avoided sending 500,000+ single-use plastics to landfills by substituting for compostable Vegware packaging by Hello Green, where 4,000 lbs of compostable packaging and food waste from the fetes were channeled towards the production of microbes rich compost soil instead! In addition, 25 trees were planted on IAMovement quarry rehabilitation projects. Listen to interviews from key partners and patrons and watch until the end to see important impact metrics which were reached! . . . The Close the Loop Caribbean initiative is supported by the IDB’s Bluetech for Waste Challenge, CARIRI, the European Union, and the Ministry of Planning and Development’s Shaping the Future of Innovation Challenge. Inter-American Development Bank Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) Ministry of Planning and Development #Europeanunion #Hellogreen #IAMovement #MicrobesAlivett #HappyPlanettt #ThomsonsGardenMaterials #VetiverTTEcologicalEngineeringSolutionsLtd #FWTS2024 #CICFete #GreenFete #OrganicWasteManagement #CircularEconomy #ClosetheLoopCaribbean #Composting #MicrobesAlive #HappyPlanettt #HelloGreenProductsLtd #BluetechforWasteChallenge #ShapingtheFutureofInnovation

🌍 Today is international #EwasteDay! 🗑️🔌 62 billion kg of e-waste were generated globally in 2022, according to the UN's global E-Waste Monitor, and this number is expected to rise to 82 billion kg by 2030. Only a fraction is properly recycled, with the amount of e-waste growing five times faster than its collection rates. Without action, e-waste poses a significant risk to our environment and health as toxic substances from discarded electronics pollute soil, water, and air. By improving e-waste management, we can: 🔋 Recover valuable materials like metals and plastics  ♻️ Reduce the environmental impact of extraction and production  🌱 Protect ecosystems and public health  💡 Raise awareness on responsible consumption and disposal Circular economy practices are vital: they ensure that valuable components are reintegrated into the production cycle, fostering a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. 🤝 Various PREVENT members facilitate impactful e-waste projects. Find a small selection in our slide deck: PLASTSAVE, AppCyclers, Vertmonde - Recycling of electronic waste in Ecuador and SetTIC! Let’s work towards a future where no #electronicwaste is left behind. 💪🌿 How are you joining the e-waste hunt? #internationalewasteday #ewaste #sustainabilitymatters

This Global Recycling Day, CropLife Africa Middle East recognises the #RecyclingHeroes transforming empty agrochemical containers and farm plastics into sustainable solutions stewarding a greener agricultural future across sub-Saharan Africa. Through pioneering community partnerships between industry, research institutes and entrepreneurs, used pesticide packaging can get safely recycled or repurposed. However, a lot more remains to be done via appropriate legislative frameworks. These circular innovations not only prevent dangerous dumping, protecting people and ecosystems. But also create youth-run microbusinesses and skilled green jobs benefitting local economies through sustainable waste management models rooted in public and private collaboration. This Global Recycling Day, we applaud the people, places and innovative activities demonstrating agriculture’s immense potential as a recycling force for good. Your efforts to close the loop while closing social gaps inspire us to dream bigger and boldly build greener communities through strategic alliances.

In Madagascar, natural resources are depleting rapidly, and waste management remains a colossal challenge. However, these two issues could turn into mutual solutions: transforming agricultural residues into compost, recycling plastics into building materials, or reusing water in agroecological systems. The circular economy is about rethinking the way we produce and consume. It means extending the lifespan of products, creating value from what we discard, and minimizing our environmental impact. But for this to become a reality, it takes more than just ideas. It requires accessible technologies, cross-sector collaborations, and, most importantly, collective willpower. At Madagascar Agricultural Group, we integrate these principles into our daily practices. Whether through agroforestry or technological innovation, we firmly believe that the circular economy is not just an alternative, but a necessity for a sustainable future. Are you ready to redefine what "waste" really means? #CircularEconomy #SustainableInnovation #ResponsibleAgriculture

Happy #EarthDay! We are playing our part by developing a range of environmentally-friendly, everyday products made from agricultural and food-processing waste. 🍎 Agricultural-food residues are an underexploited resource for the European Union and China and by making better use of these can bring significant economic, environmental and societal benefits. 📦 We are finding new ways to convert agricultural-food residues into high-value, eco-friendly products, such as food and feed ingredients and bio-based materials. 🗺 35 partners across Europe and China, are joining forces to increase agricultural sustainability, grow the bioeconomy and tackle climate change and plastic pollution and increase European / Chinese cooperation.   European Research Executive Agency (REA) UK Research and Innovation #agriculture #waste #collaboration #partnership #agroindustrial #residues  #sustainability #AgriLoopProject #HorizonEU #biobased #bioeconomy

Second factory tour added to SIM-PAC Live South Australia opening day programme. Tuesday September 24 is packed with networking opportunities including two factory tours, Tindo Solar and Powertech Energy, both a short walk from the conference venue, Innovation House. FOODIE is a rapid thermpohic food composting machine that transforms organic waste—such as food scraps, vegetables, fruits, and other organic materials—into compost-like material within just 24 hours, achieving a remarkable 90% reduction in volume. The FOOIDE system offers several key benefits: * Reduces waste volume by 85-90% within 24 hours * Produces compost-like material that can be used on-site in gardens, with no unpleasant odors * Controls odors, prevents fly infestations, and minimizes leachate formation * Reduces disposal costs and greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating the need for food waste transportation to landfills Join us to explore how FOOIDE can help in reducing your environmental footprint. Dr. Jayant Keskar #waste #foodcomposting #reduce

Each stage of the process is designed to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impact. Learn more about how we are contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable future! 🌱

- Innovators at Flinders University, along with Filipino scientist Denxybel Montinola, have developed seaweed-based alternatives to plastic food wrappers. - These biodegradable options offer eco-friendly packaging solutions with the potential to reduce plastic waste and environmental pollution. - Seaweed farming in the Philippines has developed a strong sense of community: farmers work sustainably and play a crucial role in the protection of marine life. - This local enterprise also empowers families by funding children's education. - Montinola has therefore called for governments to make funding more accessible to innovators, this would be pivotal in the fight against anthropogenic climate disaster https://lnkd.in/esd8fVK2

𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹. At Rotolabel, we understand that sustainable business practices aren't just a nice-to-have, they're absolutely essential. Consider these 𝘀𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀: 👉“Each year, South Africa generates more than 𝟱𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 with only a third being recycled, and the remainder being disposed of in landfill sites, dumpsites, and in the environment.  𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘪𝘥.𝘰𝘳𝘨 👉 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) says that South Africa generates 𝟮.𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 every year – that’s 41kgs per person per year Much of this ecological strain stems from and inadequate waste management and unsustainable packaging.  By now we all know the dangers of pollution for the world. Looking closer to home, South Africa's long-term prospects are being jeopardised through depletion of natural resources and pollution. 𝗔𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.Our sustainable practices include: 🌍Using 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 and enabling easy recyclability in our label products 🌍𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲 through intelligent design  🌍𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 to prevent poor forestry practices We don't view environmentalism as an optional green tax. We see it as 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 - 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 rather than degrading it. South Africa's ecological turnaround hinges on the private sector. By prioritising sustainability across our operations and products, we're helping pave the way for an 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. #Rotolabel is passionate about the environment and is focused on minimising any negative impact that our products may have on it. 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Our proudest label is trust.  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Find out how 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.  Contact Grant grant@rotolabel.co.za #sustainability #SustainablePackaging #LabelPrinting #labels