A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan’s high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic waste, has secured an oversubscribed $18.3 million in Series A funding.

GmbH, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has launched the InnoWaste Project in partnership with Zoomlion Ghana Limited and Blue Skies.

Between 2003 and 2024, World Bank support has helped to significantly improve solid waste management in low- and middle-income countries. This has been achieved through holistic financing approaches ...