Web-Resol Tudo sobre Limpeza Urbana e Resíduos Sólidos!
The UK Government‘‘s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is inviting applications for funding from councils in england to support pilot schemes to test the effectiveness of a range of incentives to encourage people to reduce their waste and re-use, recycle or compost more. Up to £5m is …
Mais »World – experts warn ecosystem changes will continue to worsen
A study reveals that approximately 60 per cent of the ecosystem services that support life on Earth – such as fresh water, capture fisheries, air and water regulation, and the regulation of regional climate, natural hazards and pests – are being degraded or used unsustainably. Scientists warn that the harmful …
Mais »UK – hazwaste regulations intended to improve tracking
New Hazardous Waste Regulations for England have been laid in Parliament introducing new and simpler procedures for tracking the movement of hazardous waste. The new regulations replace the Special Waste Regulations 1996 in England and fully meet the requirements of the European Hazardous Waste Directive. Commenting on the progress made, …
Mais »UK – ambitious communications campaign to change what people do with rubbish
Hampshire is already recycling more than a quarter of household and garden waste but we can all help make this much higher, in fact we can double our efforts. That‘‘s the message of the Recycle for Hampshire campaign officially launched recently in Winchester. Project Integra, the partnership of all local …
Mais »Australia – Australians recycle more than 50% of waste
More than 50 per cent of Australia‘‘s packaging materials are recovered through recycling. The Australian Beverage Industry Environment Council (BIEC) reports that a recent analysis for the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association (NPCIA) of available 2003 data shows 51 per cent of all packaging materials in Australia are recovered. This …
Mais »Australia – radical plan to reduce rubbish in Melbourne
A high-tech revolution in Melbourne‘‘s waste disposal system could help the environment – and add to household costs. The Age reports that dumping rubbish in Melbourne‘‘s tips is set to be cut drastically under a new plan for the city‘‘s waste. But experts have warned that more environmentally friendly garbage …
Mais »Australia – wasteful consumption costs more than A$10 billion pa
A discussion paper from the Australia Institute, disseminated by Ecorecycle Victoria suggests that total wasteful consumption in Australia amounts to over A$10.5 billion dollars annually spent on goods and services that are never or hardly ever used. Types of wasting behaviour are identified, and typical patterns of consumption highlighted in …
Mais »China – Hong Kong source separation of domestic waste – territory wide roll-out
Dr Sarah Liao, the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has announced the immediate implementation of a territory-wide programme on source separation of domestic waste at the kick-off ceremony of the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Festival recently, following a successful trial in …
Mais »UK – worries over the spy in the bin
In Britain the novelty of microchips in rubbish bins seems to be a cause for concern, according to this piece from the Guardian. Though he foresaw many ways in which Big Brother might watch us, even George Orwell never imagined that the authorities would keep a keen eye on your …
Mais »UK – new funding for waste management announced
A new £284 million initiative to help businesses manage resources more efficiently and cut waste has been launched by Environment Minister Elliot Morley. The Business Resource Efficiency and Waste (BREW) programme recycles revenue generated through increases in Landfill Tax to fund a range of free services and targeted support for …
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