The global annual cost of waste management, which was estimated at $361 billion in 2020, is estimated to almost double to $640.3 billion by 2050, it noted.
The authorities had promised that the feedback from residents will determine the course of policy action and that it will also play a key role in determining funding allocation for recycling.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) has joined the Campus Race 2 Zero Waste Electronic Recycling Competition, with the aim of eliminating waste.