Around 40 to 50 times more energy goes into producing, transporting and selling food than can be recovered from recycling it.

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According to Greenpeace, only 9% of the world's plastic gets recycled. Instead, plastic waste continues to collect in our ...

UNEP’s Inger Andersen calls for urgent global action to curb food waste, cut methane emissions, and protect resources to secure a resilient zero‑waste future.

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Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems. But whether refilling ...

Aaralyn Holt refills bottles at Lufka Refillable Zero Waste store Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular ...