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A professor of chemistry in a college located in Madurai has discovered a novel, eco-friendly method by using plastic carry-bags as road construction material mixed with bitumen, reports newKerala.com. R.Vasudevan, the professor of chemistry at the Thiagarajar College of Engineering, says the "non-biodegradable eye-sore" when mixed with bitumen, the main …

We are always keen to spread the word on community initiatives wish push the limits of resource recovery or landfill diversion. We are grateful to the The Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators (AMRC) in Ontario, Canada for bringing this case study to our attention. Greening Vaughan pushes for 60% The …

Trata-se de um assunto muito delicado e pouco discutido. A produção brasileira está passando por uma intensa fase de transformação. Essas mudanças estão relacionadas com as tendências atuais de crescente urbanização, aceleração na comunicação e reestruturação das empresas cada vez mais preocupadas em maximizar a competitividade comercial. O mais notável …

A preocupação com a qualidade de vida e o meio ambiente não está mais restrita às organizações norte-americanas e européias. O setor empresarial brasileiro incorporou essa tendência. Seguindo esse ritmo, a Paraibuna Embalagens investe constantemente em inovações que buscam soluções para corresponder essa nova demanda. A empresa, utilizando-se do seu …

The European Commission is proposing a comprehensive review of environment policy. EIS reports that the thematic strategies in this area stem from its new approach aiming to improve EU law-making, simplify and clarify existing rules and propose less cumbersome framework legislation where new legislation is deemed necessary. They seek to …

Cascade Engineering has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind waste container equipped with electronic tags that will help municipalities and waste collection companies operate their waste management processes more efficiently and cost-effectively. The announcement follows the conclusion of a large-scale pilot programme in the City of Philadelphia. Cascade‘‘s "smart" waste …

The EPA‘‘s Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) today published its report on The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland. Focusing on illegal waste activity since the introduction of the Waste Management Act 1996, the report concludes that large-scale illegal dumping of the type that occurred in Co. …