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The European Bioplastics industry representation welcomes the regulation concerning bioplastic drink bottles established in the 5th Amendment of the German Packaging Directive. Environmental Expert reports that the amendment was passed on 4 April 2008. The regulation for bioplastic bottles will come into effect on 1 January 2009. These bottles ‘‘ …

Custa mais caro "recriar" o papel do que fabricá-lo a partir de matéria-prima virgem Por Ricardo Ricchini Ninguém pergunta "por que produto orgânico é mais caro, já que nem agrotóxico usa?" Todo mundo sabe que o esforço para manter o vegetal sadio, sem pesticida, é ainda mais custoso. No caso …

Recycling has been around for ages, but it wasn‘‘t until the 1970s that drop-off recycling centres emerged, and the late 1980s that doorstep collection began. Enviromental Expert reports that while the existing recycling process is crucial to dealing with the growing amount of waste we produce, researchers are looking for …

O reuso tem uma característica peculiar, que é o baixo a nulo consumo de energia e de insumos para sua realização. Esta é a grande diferença frente à reciclagem. por Júlio Carlos Afonso Estamos acostumados a pensar que a reciclagem é a solução perfeita para as questões ambientais que afligem …

Power consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in Dubai‘‘s hotels are outpacing those of their counterparts in other countries, according to a study. Gulf News reports that the study, undertaken by Dubai-based facilities management firm Farnek Avireal, highlighted the growing problem of energy wastage in the UAE and across the region. …

A recent study from Recyc-Quebec, entitled Evaluation of the Impact of Bidegradable Bags on the Recycling of Traditional Plastic Bags, shows that there are incompatibility problems with three of the four biodegradable bags reviewed in the study in terms of their recyclability with traditional plastic bags. The study was funded …

A Powys, Wales project generating environmentally-friendly electricity from left-over food is to expand, doubling the amount of homes it serves. BBC reports that the scheme, which began in Newtown last year, will take in the nearby towns of Welshpool and Montgomery and the village of Guilsfield. Operator Cwm Harry Land …

Evian has established three new environmental initiatives covering wetlands and water management, recycled plastic and encouraging consumers to recycle. Greenbiz reports that the bottled water producer has created the Evian Water Protection Institute to work with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands on three water and wetlands management projects. The projects …

A coleta de material para reciclagem é a atividade mais comum entre os integrantes do MSTS (Movimento dos Sem Teto de Salvador). É dos produtos recolhidos (garrafas Pet e diversos outros materiais reaproveitáveis, como papelão e latinhas) que as famílias tiram uns trocados para comprar comida. As crianças ajudam os …

The Environment Agency has set out position papers on a range of topics relating to biowaste management. These position statements state the Agency‘‘s views on some of the most pressing issues concerning the developing topic of biowastes. Facing up to the challenges of dealing with biowastes over the next decade …