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Germany has increased the R&D budget for renewable bio-materials. The German government will almost double its budget for research and development in naturally re-occurring materials next year, said the ministry for consumer protection, nutrition and agriculture. Plastics & Rubber Weekly reports that the ministry‘‘s parliamentary secretary of state Matthias Berninger …

A frase acima, que não é nova, foi dita pelo ecologista Ro-berto Almeida, coordenador municipal do Meio Ambiente, ao falar sobre a indústria da reciclagem do lixo. Enquanto não se chega a um acordo sobre o aterro sanitário, Almeida prega a ins-talação de um centro de triagem no Lixão. No …

With the help of modern technology, the yellow bin could be a thing of the past and when Green Dot waste will be mechanically sorted from household waste, according to Stern, though representatives from the recycling industry remain sceptical. It is possible that the days of the yellow bin for …

New rules for recycling electrical goods mark a seismic shift in how waste is controlled, Ireland‘‘s Environment Minister Dick Roche declared recently, according to Ireland Online. Dick Roche said that enforcing European Union laws on dumping electronic goods would be a priority of his office in the coming years. He …

The Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation (DSIDC) is planning to use plastic waste to construct roads in the city. Times of India reports that iIt is also planning a host of measures to protect city‘‘s environment. The DSIDC managing director Jalaj Shrivastava announced that a proposed joint venture will combine …

The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has approved plans for a state-of-the-art recycling centre to be built at Old Oak Sidings, Willesden Junction, in West London, one of the only sites in London with such ideal connections between road, rail and canal. The plans by Powerday plc, are backed …

Members of the general public are looking for strong leadership from government to help them make the ‘‘right‘‘ environmental choices, says a report from consultants Brook Lyndhurst.. The report, from the London-based research consultancy Brook Lyndhurst, is based upon the results of a survey of 1,015 UK residents commissioned from …