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The Ramu facility recycles hard-to-recycle or low-value plastics into lumber, sheets, and pellets, which can then be used in construction, furniture making, and community projects. Photos: Masum Billah

In Cox’s Bazar, a factory is turning single-use plastic waste into hope for sea and communities

Bangladesh has a growing network of PET bottle recycling factories, but single-use plastics continue to be discarded and overlooked, clogging waterways and polluting rivers and the sea. Now, a...

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Chinese firm to recycle Savar tannery solid waste, produce gelatine, industrial protein powder

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaking as the chief guest at a seminar on plastic pollution control and a cleanliness campaign in the capital on 19 April, 2025. Photo: Courtesy

Subsidised jute bags to replace polythene: Environmental adviser

The workshop, titled “Plastic Catastrophe: Designing a Sustainable Tomorrow,” was organised by Cordaid at the Sheraton Dhaka. Photo: Courtesy

Plastic recycling: A key to sustainable development

Workers at Mumanu Polyester Industries Ltd in Singair, Manikganj, remove labels from waste plastic bottles, which are then recycled into fibres through automated processes. These fibres are essential raw materials for the ready-made garment industry, used in products such as winter jackets, pillows, blankets, and soft dolls. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Transforming plastic waste: How Mumanu Polyester Industries is shaping a sustainable future

E-waste recycling offers $500m annual business potential for Bangladesh: Experts

E-waste recycling offers $500m annual business potential for Bangladesh: Experts

The sustainable design of Ajo Idea Space contains 18 layers that have been brought to life through repurposed materials and innovative construction techniques. Photo: Nazmus Sakib

Ajo Idea Space in Gulshan: Building the new with the old

Bhangariwalas buy old newspapers, books, discarded home appliances, faucets, plastic products etc from people and bring them to their shops. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Bhangari shops: Where they recycle, refurbish and resell preloved items

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Shaoil bazar: How thread recycling market created employment for thousands

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France to pay bonus for shoe, clothes repairs to cut waste

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Mastercard launches global plan to recycle credit cards

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'Circularity will be key for BD’s next growth transition'

Sketch: TBS

We need a clear strategy for a circular economy