About 75 per cent of paper waste and 40 per cent of plastic items sent to landfills are unclassified, according to official statistics, with environmentalists warning that such unclear records will undermine Hong Kong’s green efforts. However, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) said it was “unnecessary” to change its waste-tracking system, arguing that the government…
Billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump tried to take a chainsaw to federal government spending, but it turns out they actually wasted tens of billions of taxpayer dollars. The Department of Government Efficiency generated some $21.7 billion in waste across the federal government in the first six months of the year, according to a…
A local government in China has been panned by internet users for making two cleaners spend four hours in the scorching heat searching for a small watch lost by a tourist. In early July, a woman from Shenzhen, southern China, took her child to Datong in the northern province of Shanxi by train. She accidentally…
The global fashion industry produces between 80 billion and 150 billion garments annually. However, up to 40 percent remain unsold and frequently end up in landfill or incineration. Despite the environmental and financial toll, only one percent of fashion brands is actively working to reduce production volumes. UK trade show Source Fashion and retail consultancy…
Austin, TX — It’s no secret—the fashion industry has a waste problem. With fast fashion flooding landfills and textile waste piling up at an alarming rate, the need for conscious clothing has never been more urgent. That’s why Runways: SUSTAIN is more than just a fashion show—it’s a runway revolution. ? Runways: SUSTAIN Presented by…