Curiosidades

Trem movido a vacas O primeiro trem movido a biogás fez sua viagem inaugural nesta segunda-feira na Suécia. O combustível pode ser feito a partir dos restos mortais de animais. No caso sueco, vacas estão sendo abatidas e trituradas para dar impulso ao trem. O material orgânico é misturado a …

Here is a perspective from one side of the fence for the plastic bag debate, which here continues in Quebec. A private member‘‘s bill introduced in the Quebec National Assembly is an intervention in search of a ‘‘problem‘‘. Bill 390 would prohibit plastic shopping bags that are non-biodegradable. What is …

Local Environmental Quality Minister Ben Bradshaw has launched for consultation proposals for recycling and composting targets for 2007/08. Mr Bradshaw stressed that the consultation would deal with targets for 2007/08 only. He confirmed that the current review of Waste Strategy 2000 would consider a longer term vision, looking more broadly …

The Competition Authority has published the results of its investigation into allegations of breaches of competition law in household waste collection services. While The Competition Authority did not find any breach of competition law, the Authority does believe that the market for household waste collection is not working well for …

Japan‘‘s Ministry of the Environment released an interim report on how to revise the Package Recycling System at a June 13 meeting of the Waste Management and Recycling Committee of the Central Environment Council. Japan for Sustainability reports that after collecting opinions from the public on the revision for one …

The Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators (AMRC) in Ontario, Canada carries an interesting piece in its latest newsletter reflecting on the merits of the larger size plastic water bottles. It raises interesting issues of polymer type and illustrates the perversity that larger bottles present collection and handling challenges (by virtue …

Fibre-reinforced plastics (FRPs) have replaced conventional materials such as steel and wood for a wide range of products because they combine light weight, good mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Weight reduction alone can make FRP products highly attractive to end users in industries such as road transport, where they can …

New approach to collecting organic waste could revolutionise kerbside collections The UK‘‘s biggest ever study into composting practices has reported its findings. The Integrated Composting programme (ICP) is a series of seven projects, analysing different aspects of the composting chain including: methods of collecting organic waste, setting up different types …

France has launched a program to make its citizens more aware of the mountains of household waste they produce each year and to catch up with neighboring countries in terms of recycling habits. Japan Today (an unusual source for information on France) reports that each French person now throws out, …

New research from wrap highlights strength of new markets New research from WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) shows that potential market demand for recycled wood products (RWPs) is greater than ever, with particular opportunities identified within the developing areas of animal products and the landscaping sector. The findings …