Indústrias como Dell e IBM criam programas para recolher equipamentos velhos Com as vendas de computadores pessoais batendo recordes no Brasil – a expectativa é que sejam vendidos 10 milhões de máquinas até o final de 2007, 20% a mais que em 2006 -, aumenta a preocupação com o descarte …
Mais »Resíduo Hi-tech: bomba-relógio ambiental
Equipamentos velhos representam problema novo no Brasil, onde a maioria das pessoas ainda não sabe como descartá-los com segurança No ano em que o mundo admitiu que o homem é o principal responsável pelas mudanças climáticas e discute soluções para frear o aquecimento global, o Brasil insiste em empurrar para …
Mais »Pneu vira asfalto
difusão da nova técnica de pavimentação além dos evidentes ganhos de qualidade que oferece ao asfalto, poderá vir a ser a solução definitiva para o descarte de pneus usados, hoje um dos grandes problemas de preservação do meio ambiente As principais vias da Cidade Universitária da Ilha do Fundão, no …
Mais »O difícil retorno à origem
Grande gerador de resíduos, Brasil encontra problemas por falta de matéria-prima reciclável Brasil gera milhares de toneladas de lixo por dia. Estima-se que mais de 35% do que é coletado poderia ser destinado às usinas de reciclagem. Outros 35% poderiam ser transformados em adubo orgânico. Poderiam, mas a verdade é …
Mais »UK – public support for pay-as-you-throw
The Local Government Association (LGA) has found that almost two-thirds of people would support a "pay-as-you-throw" system of collecting household waste. BBC Online reports that a poll of 1,028 people found 64% in favour of lower council tax and charges according to how much rubbish they put out, with recyclers …
Mais »USA – home deconstruction proves cost competitive and yields reusable materials
The US EPA reports that a terrace house located in Philadelphia‘‘s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood was chosen for experimental deconstruction. Long perceived as having little value, old and condemned properties are proving to be a treasure trove of architectural elements and reusable building materials. In a bid to promote deconstruction as …
Mais »USA – oyster roast to rebuilt coast: Virginia recycles shells in Chesapeake Bay
Clam and oyster shells from the Hampton Roads area of Southeast Virginia are finding their way back home to the Chesapeake Bay. The US EPA reports that, with the help of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and local volunteers, discarded shells from area restaurants are being returned to the Bay …
Mais »Taiwan – EPA to require cooking oil waste checks in September
The China Post reports that the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration will require over 500 fast food chain stores and instant noodle manufacturers in September to report the amount of cooking oil waste left over from their operations as well as the method of their disposal in the government‘‘s effort to …
Mais »Uganda: Kampala‘s garbage could solve household power shortage
Sesam Energetics 1, a Kampala-based private company in conjunction with Taylor Biomass Energy USA, wants to generate 33 megawatts (MW) from urban biodegradable waste, under the Taylor Biomass Energy project. But, reports AllAfrica.com (citing the Kampala New Vision), their effort to secure the standardised power purchase agreement (PPA) on pricing …
Mais »Taiwan – recycling should be even more innovative
Not many years ago, people in Taiwan hardly thought twice about their garbage, reports China Post. From the smallest village to the capital Taipei, huge piles of garbage could be seen on streets and sidewalks, complete with flies, mosquitoes, rats and stray animals picking at leaking plastic bags. Since then, …
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