米国の家庭では依然として大量のガラス廃棄物が発生しているが、現在の回収方法における経済的・構造的問題により、その大部分がリサイクルされていない。
米国の平均的な家庭では年間約150ポンドのガラス容器が消費されているが、その3分の2以上は新しいボトルとしてリサイクルされることはない。米国環境保護庁（EPA）によると、過去10年間の米国のガラス容器リサイクル率は約31％で推移しており、2023年に欧州連合（EU）が達成した80.8％という回収率を大きく下回っている。この格差は、単なる消費者の行動の違いではなく、インフラや政策の違いに起因している。
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South Korea's government urged the public on Monday not to worry about shortages of standard plastic garbage bags amid the Middle East conflict disrupting naphtha supplies. Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment Kim Sung-hwan stated in a Facebook post that all necessary measures have been taken. Hoarding has emerged recently due to a sharp rise in polyethylene prices, a key material for the bags.
American households now hold an average of 24 electronic devices, contributing to record global e-waste levels.
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A single bale of crushed aluminum cans can fetch up to $40,000, subsidizing curbside recycling programs nationwide.
Waste4Change CEO Mohammad Bijaksana Junerosano called for a total overhaul of Indonesia's waste management system amid a national garbage crisis. He highlighted a circular economy potential of Rp 500 trillion per year, provided strong infrastructure and ecosystems are in place. The remarks came at an Earth Day media gathering in Jakarta on April 20, 2026.
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While renewable energy targets about 55% of greenhouse gas emissions, the circular economy tackles the remaining 45% from material production and use. This approach replaces the linear take-make-waste model with strategies to design out waste, extend product life, and restore natural systems. Reports suggest it could reduce emissions by billions of tons annually across key sectors.
Garbage accumulation in Matanzas, Cuba, has shifted from occasional to a permanent urban feature, worsened by a fuel crisis cutting waste collection frequency. Residents burn trash piles to fend off pests, producing toxic smoke. Violeta González, 75, collects aluminum cans from dumps daily to make ends meet.
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A new Gallup poll indicates that only 35% of Americans rate the environment as good or excellent, the lowest figure since tracking began in 2001. Majorities express deep concerns over water pollution and climate change. Meanwhile, 57% believe the government is doing too little to protect the environment.