Zero waste: The Portuguese business turning leftover fish into dog treats

There’s no doubt that food loss and waste, has been undermining the sustainability of our food systems. In an effort to counter this, some small businesses around the world are putting the focus on new sustainable waste management practices. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2022/06/1119482
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Zero waste: The Portuguese business turning leftover fish into dog treats
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Healthcare waste from COVID threatens environment: WHO

01 Feb 2022

Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on health care waste management systems around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.   

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Food loss and waste ‘an ethical outrage’, UN chief says on International Day

29 Sep 2020

New approaches and solutions are needed to address worsening food loss and waste, the UN Secretary-General has said, in a message marking the first ever International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Reduction. 

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Turning waste into wealth: World Habitat Day focus on cleaning up cities

07 Oct 2019

Waste can have a devastating effect on public health, the environment, and the climate, but cutting-edge innovation and technology can provide improved, cheaper solutions to the challenge, and help cities and communities to see waste as a business opportunity. This was the message marking World Habitat Day, on Monday, with a focus on waste management.