Category Archives: Guest Blog

Can Post-Disaster Reconstruction Be Sustainable?

Guest blog by ​Kurt Rhyner, EcoSur Network It is the goal of most aid projects and the dream of donors. Is it possible to change a situation when immediate action is needed? Some 40 years of hands-on management in post-disaster situations in poor countries have taught me that it is possible to induce steps towards […]

What Really Happens to Your Waste Plastic? – The Key Question for International Waste Management

Waste Plastic

If all the plastic we consumed was recycled, we would soon be able to reduce our heavy dependency on fossil fuels. Could it therefore be, that when we examine the global view of the largest waste management companies, there is simply not enough emphasis placed on plastic recycling? The answer to these two questions, according […]

Is Your Local Waste Responsible for Global Climate Change?

Guest Blog by Erich Lawson Climate change has become a reality in today’s world. While many environmentalists are advocating green and sustainable energy, people are still not emphasizing enough on the hazards of reckless waste disposal and treatment. When waste is treated or makes it way to landfills, it emits greenhouse gases that have an […]