Curiosidades

A disputa entre plásticos e papel por espaço no mercado de embalagens está motivando empresas como Rigesa , Suzano , Klabin , Braskem e Polibrasil a adotar estratégias agressivas e substituir materiais, principalmente no segmento alimentício. A Braskem fechou contrato com uma das maiores companhias do setor de alimentos para …

Waste professionals have identified the planning system as the major stumbling block to achieving effective waste management, a Chartered Institution of Wastes Management survey reveals. Data gathered from 250 individuals at CIWM‘‘s Annual Conference in Paignton has been analysed to reveal that 69% of respondents did not feel that the …

A useful report from the Finnish Environment Institute has prepared a life cycle analysis report investigating waste newspaper management options. Abstract Consumption and the amount of wastes are constantly increasing and therefore the waste management solutions have an increasing impact on the ecology and costs of the life cycle of …

Grant funding totalling £1.2 million has been awarded by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) and the Scottish Executive for large-scale operational trials aimed at demonstrating the commercial, technical and operational potential of recycled glass as a raw material. Building on R&D work commissioned by WRAP into the use …

Free take back of used electrical goods starts 13 august 2005 New regulations published by Mr. Dick Roche, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage, and Local Government clear the way for producer-funded recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment in Ireland. The Regulations transpose two landmark EU Directives on Waste …

For 40 families, returning together to the island of Pulau Sakeng where they once lived was something they had often talked about. It was a wish come true for them as they set foot on the island – now joined by a bund and road to Pulau Semakau to form …

AFESA recently signed a joint agreement with GAIKER in an R+D project. The project, aimed at re-use and recycling, lasted 18 months. AFESA, the company authorised to manage the treatment of dangerous and non-dangerous waste, recently signed a joint agreement with GAIKER in an R+D project that will lay down …

The city of Seattle is moving beyond recycling to preventing garbage itself as the next generation of social and civic responsibility, Seattle Public Utilities is launching an initiative called Wasteless in Seattle. With the long-term goal of "zero waste," the city hopes to drastically reduce the need for landfills and …

Petcore publishes PET collection figures for 2004 Petcore has announced that European post-consumer PET collection rates reached 665,000 tonnes in 2004, representing an 8.5% increase over the previous year. Germany, France and Italy were once again delivering the largest volumes with a combined share of 60%. Significant growth was recorded …

On 16 July, new Hazardous Waste Regulations came into force in England and Wales that have a far-reaching effect on waste producers. The new regulations require all producers of hazardous waste to have registered with the Environment Agency (EA) by 16 July, although some exceptions apply for a small number …