Golden potential of Africa’s landfill

Golden potential of Africa’s landfill

According to UN environment, Africa’s landfill sites are full of ‘untapped potential’, such as the opportunity of turning e-waste into gold. Speaking recently at the Earth Innovation Forum in Tallinn, which took place on 5 September 2018, the Director General of Home...
Thailand temporarily bans e-waste imports

Thailand temporarily bans e-waste imports

The South-East Asian nation has made headlines in recent weeks due to fears of indiscriminate e-waste dumping. Now, Thailand has issued a temporary ban on plastic and e-waste imports. Following warnings from BAN and the news, released last month, that five e-waste...
7 ways Officeworks champions sustainability

7 ways Officeworks champions sustainability

As a new blog on Cartridges4PlanetArk reveals, the Australian company has seven different environmental initiatives to help boost sustainability. Officeworks has a strong presence in Australia, with 166 stores, more than 7,000 employees, and a national call centre. In...
Thai e-waste importers lose licenses

Thai e-waste importers lose licenses

Five importers of e-waste have had their licenses suspended by Thailand’s Industrial Works Department due to illegal practices. As the Bangkok Post reports, the suspension of the licenses of the five importers came about after it was revealed that they “allegedly...