Amerikaner slänger uppskattningsvis 18,2 miljoner madrasser årligen, varav endast 19 procent återvinns medan resten hamnar på deponier eller i förbränningsanläggningar.
USA slänger ungefär 50 000 madrasser varje dag. Återvinningsföretag kan utvinna 80 till 95 procent av materialen, inklusive stål, skum, fiber och trä, för nya produkter, men de flesta sängar hamnar ändå i jorden eller i elden.
American households now hold an average of 24 electronic devices, contributing to record global e-waste levels.
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American households continue to generate substantial amounts of glass waste that mostly goes unrecycled due to economic and systemic issues in the current collection methods.
A popular guide to zero-waste cleaning and laundry has been refreshed with new advice on microplastics and safer products.
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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.