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Uma cientista australiana desenvolveu uma técnica para usar dejetos plásticos na fabricação de aço, um processo que pode ter implicações na reciclagem de sucata, que corresponde a 40% da produção de aço. A professora Veena Sahajwalla da Universidade de New South Wales ganhou um importante prêmio científico pelo que ela …

O alumínio é o elemento metálico mais abundante na crusta terrestre (8,13 %) e, logo a seguir ao oxigénio e silício, o terceiro elemento mais abundante. Devido à elevada afinidade para o oxigénio, não é costume encontrá-lo como substância elementar mas, sim, em formas combinadas tais como óxidos ou silicatos. …

Earlier this year the Region of Peel Council put forward a resolution that requested the Province to enact legislation to ban plastic carry out sacks. Through the deputations of industry, including EPIC, the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors (CCGD), this resolution was referred …

The Ontario government is partnering with the private sector in a pilot project to convert forest waste to bio-oil to advance the development of clean, renewable energy sources so Ontarians have cleaner air and a healthy environment. As part of the bio-refinery pilot project, the Ministry of Natural Resources is …

From waste management to substance flow management – Federal Environment Minister Jürgen Trittin gave the following interesting address and review to an audience in Leipzig a few weeks ago. Jürgen Trittin Today definitely marks an end to the above-ground storage of un-pretreated domestic waste and other biodegradable waste. The century-long …

As higher energy prices and water shortages kick in, a significant number of ‘‘canny consumers‘‘ are now looking for ways to save money and the environment. New research by the National Consumer Council (NCC) shows that 8.6 million people are looking for clear advice on how they can be greener. …

City of York Council‘‘s Waste Collection team and the University of York have joined forces to reduce waste and encourage recycling. Under the terms of a new £1m contract, the University will be charged for the amount of waste it produces and will receive cash back for its recyclable rubbish. …

As oil prices soar, cow manure is getting more attention as an alternative fuel source, particularly in Texas, the country‘‘s biggest producer of cow patties. MyrtleBeachOnline reports that for years, researchers have studied manure as a fertilizer. But at a time when state and federal energy bills have called for …

Vasos, placas e palitos fabricados com fibra de coco verde reciclado revoluciona o mercado de paisagismo. Conheça o Projeto Coco Verde ——————————————————————————– O Projeto Coco Verde compreende um sistema cíclico, organizado em várias etapas. Cada uma delas movimenta um ou mais setores da economia com repercussões sociais, ambientais e comerciais. …