Acervo

Plástico verde

Em breve você vai começar a usar plástico produzido a partir de matérias primas sustentáveis. Conheça melhor essa tecnologia emergente no artigo exclusivo do Professor Adilson Santiago para o Setor Reciclagem

Mais »

UK battery producers face deadline

The UK‘s battery producers will soon be expected to be appropriately registered and meeting their environmental responsibilities according to the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009. The rules state that those who manufacture, import or produce one tonne of batteries ? or those who place products containing batteries onto the …

Mais »

Glass recycling technology gets tough

Traditionally, leaded, heat resistant and ceramic glass have caused problems for the glass recycling industry, causing an increase in impurities which can seriously damage the waste stream. If heat resistant glass becomes part of container glass, the rogue particles will cause stress that will break the container. Elements of these …

Mais »

Foodwaste collection trials in UK

Trials have been taking place in Peterborough, UK, of a Mitsubishi-Fuso based ‘Micropress‘ RCV, prior to making a decision as to the most efficient method of implementing a dedicated foodwaste collection service in the city. Based on a compact 7.5tonne gross weight chassis, the Micropress was used to collect a …

Mais »