Visualizing What the World Thinks About Waste

Summing up how different countries feel about waste, and how we can reduce it. Also, a look at global perceptions on the matter. Read more

Mapping the Flow of the World’s Plastic Waste

Every year, the United States exports almost one million tons of plastic waste, including ‘recycled’ materials. Where does all of this waste go? Read more

Visualizing the Scale of Plastic Bottle Waste Against Major Landmarks

Today’s stunning visualization depicts the incredible scale of plastic bottle waste accumulated globally in each hour, day, month, year, and decade. Read more

Charted: Investment Needed to Meet Battery Demand by 2040

Investment in batteries is expected to surpass $1.6 trillion by 2040. Read more

How China’s Plastics Ban Threw Global Recycling into Disarray

For decades, developed countries outsourced their recyclables to China. Now, they’re on their own, and a multi-billion dollar opportunity has emerged. Read more

Here’s Where the World’s Plastic Waste Will End Up, by 2050

By 2050, about 37% of all the world’s plastic waste is expected to end up in our landfills or in the natural environment. Read more