Web-Resol Tudo sobre Limpeza Urbana e Resíduos Sólidos!
Japanese SII Micro Parts Ltd. (SMP) has developed a mercury/lead-free silver oxide battery and will put it on the market in the spring of 2006. SMP is a subsidiary of Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII), a Japanese electronic components manufacturer. Japan for Sustainability reports that silver oxide batteries are small button-type …
Mais »India – 5,000 tonnes of plastic waste generated daily
India is said to generates 5,000 tonnes of plastic waste each day, while a uniform law for the use of bio-degradable plastics is not yet under consideration of the government. NewKerala.com reports that information provided by the Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment shows about 60 per cent of …
Mais »Veja os cuidados para se livrar do lixo doméstico
A dura vida dos catadores de lixo do Rio de Janeiro
Programa de Coleta Seletiva de Londrina – "Reciclando Vidas"
O Programa é desenvolvido pela Prefeitura em parceria com 26 ONGs, responsáveis pela coleta, triagem e comercialização do material reciclável. Além da inclusão social e da geração de renda, os principais objetivos da experiência são a ampliação da taxa de reciclagem e o desenvolvimento de uma estratégia que possibilite a …
Mais »Denominação dos lixões, pássaros de aterros, trabalhadores de limpeza e catadores nos diversos países da América Latina
Denominaciones que reciben los lugares de disposición no controlada, los pájaros presentes en los rellenos de Latino América, los trabajadores de limpieza y los trabajadores informales
Germany – steady rise in waste imports
Federal Environmental Agency publishes statistics for 2004 The volume of imported waste requiring a license has once again seen a sharp increase to a level of 6.5 million tons (Mt) in 2004. As compared to the previous year, imports rose by 1.6 Mt; that is, by roughly 33 per cent. …
Mais »Morocco – first factory to recycle plastic waste in Morocco
The Morocco Times reports that the first factory for recycling plastic waste has at last seen the light of day in Morocco. Fay?al Alami and Ali Moulay Kettani have signed a partnership agreement with the group Jet International (Julian Environmental Technologies), one of the two inventors of a process related …
Mais »UK – waste oils incineration guidance issued
The Environment Agency for England and Wales has launched a new awareness campaign reminding companies, businesses and local mechanics to dispose of waste oil safely and legally or face tough penalties. Under the new Waste Incineration Directive – to be implemented on 28th December 2005 – companies that incinerate waste …
Mais »