Curiosidades

Scott and Sabrina Southworth knew they would be doing a lot of remodeling when they bought Ketterman‘‘s ServiCenter 16 months ago. The Free-Lance Star in Fredericksburg, Virginia reports that one thing the previous owner had installed at the auto repair shop in Caroline County caught their attention: a heater that …

Canon released an eco-friendly model of its office-use multi-functional color printer, "iR C3200N-R". The model is largely composed of reused parts, accounting for 83 percent of its weight. Applying advanced recycling technologies to used components under strict quality controls, Canon has succeeded in maintaining comparable levels of reliability and performance …

The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors have directed the Department of Public Works to look into the feasibility of banning containers made of polystyrene-commonly known by the Styrofoam brand name-from county facilities and stores and restaurants in unincorporated areas. Mercury News reports that the department was also asked to study …

EXCLUSIVO: Empresário de Curitiba (PR) apresenta “xaxim ecológico”, feito de pneus reciclados Mônica Pinto / AmbienteBrasil A Casa Cor Paraná 2007, a ser aberta hoje ao público em Curitiba (Avenida Vicente Machado, 1800), expõe um produto que tem tudo para cair no gosto do consumidor consciente. É o chamado “xaxim …

MARCADOR DE PÁGINAS INOVADOR CHEGA AO MERCADO Simples, barato, extremamente prático e ecologicamente correto. Esta é a definição para o marcador de páginas lançado pela empresa Atilina, fundada por quatro ex-alunos de Propaganda e Marketing da ESAMC. O novo marcador é feito com material de garrafas pet, tinta atóxica e, …

In March, the Japanese Cabinet approved a bill containing proposed amendments to the Food Recycling Law. Japan for Sustainability reports that the bill aims to promote food recycling in the retail and restaurant industries by strengthening administrative guidance and supervision, and also by streamlining food recycling systems. In these industries, …

An interesting profile from Deutsche Welle agency. Separating packaging from trash is no easy matter. Some people say no one likes to separate their trash as much as Germans — even troops stationed in Afghanistan are reported to separate their rubbish. It‘‘s a characteristic that pleases trash management companies. Separating …

Like France, Italy has passed a law providing for non-biodegradable plastic bags to be banned from 2010. Europen reports that a draft Decree to implement this measure is expected to be notified to the European Commission before the summer. The 2007 Finance Act also includes provision for a tax on …

Individuals should not be held responsible for environmentally friendly initiatives in the workplace, research has revealed. 70% of office workers polled … Some 70% of office workers polled by the ‘‘Green Initiatives‘‘ survey say the responsibility lies with company directors, facilities or office managers. Recycling & Waste World reports that …

The Belgian government‘‘s plans to impose a tax on non-refillable containers have twice been ruled discriminatory and annulled by the Belgian Court of Arbitration. Europen reports that the Belgian government‘‘s response has been to introduce a revised tax, now also applicable on refillable beverage containers, which took effect on 10 …