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In 2003, recycling and waste disposal in Oregon reached record levels, according to figures released by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in its 12th annual survey of garbage ...

The United Nations has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s rising waste generation, saying a significant portion of the wastes remain uncollected and littered open space and drainages. The UN-Habitat ...

A recent report published by the World Bank, titled “Waste Management in the Middle East and North Africa,” predicts Morocco’s waste generation will reach 17.6 million tons by 2050, up from 7.6 ...

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