World Bank

Clean Cities, Bright Futures: Accelerating Investment and Reforms in Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

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 ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

I-Team confirms: FBI investigating Lamar County’s delayed waste-to-fuel project

BARNESVILLE, Ga. - A stalled recycling center that’s come under fire from irate taxpayers has caught the attention of the FBI. With the backing of the county government, the Lamar County Regional ...
World Bank

World Bank Supports Improvements to Cambodia’s Solid Waste and Plastics Management

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $60 million International Development Association credit to support Cambodia’s improvement of solid waste and plastic management. The ...
Mongabay

Waste-to-energy project could boost Brazil’s decarbonization goals

Manaus is one of the top generators of solid waste among Brazil’s state capitals, with an average of 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of garbage per resident every day. The problem affects all of Amazonas ...
KTVZ

Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project receives $125K from Oregon DEQ to launch Reuse Bend initiative

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project has been awarded the highly competitive Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Materials Management grant for its Reuse Bend initiative, with ...