Curiosidades

Back in the early 1980s, a number of North American entrepreneurs began marketing the first generation of biodegradable plastic products. At the time, applications for biodegradable plastics focused on single-use disposable products, such as garbage bags, snack food wrappers and disposable plates. These applications were targeted to address litter concerns …

Under the so-called Kringbouw project in the Netherlands, which aims to close the material loop in the construction sector, researchers at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have studied advantages and disadvantages of different separation techniques: wind screens, ballistic separators, inclined screens and colour separation. International Wastenews, Waste …

During a period of two weeks the light fraction from car scrapping, amounting to 100 tonnes per day, has been co-incinerated on a test basis. Waste Centre Denmark reports that during the test, emissions of Hg, dioxins, PCB and benzo-pyrene were measured. Furthermore, every day a slag sample was taken …

Here is an interesting piece from the Malaysian Star Online. Wouldn‘‘t it be great if we could return our waste to the land, rather than turning more space into wasteland? Landfills and incinerators could be phased out, and none too soon. Rapid land development is making space scarce. If you …

Supervision may lead to waste reduction. International Wastenews, Waste Centre Denmark no. 1, 2005 reports that waste incineration may lead to waste prevention in France In very clear terms, French scientists have asked the French Government to launch waste prevention initiatives. The background for the clear statement is that the …

A new series of indicators which show the progress the country is making towards achieving economic growth while reducing damage to the environment is published by the UK Government‘‘s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). The new Sustainable Consumption and Production Indicators, published for the first time today, …

In Sweden, large amounts of household waste have been land-filled and are now waiting for final covering. At the same time, more and more organic waste is incinerated, resulting in growing amounts of fly ash. International Wastenews, Waste Centre Denmark no. 1, 2005 reports that tests have been made with …

Finland‘‘s Environmental Administration SYKE has published a guideline for supervisory authorities in the environmental field with a view to preventing and reducing waste arisings and the hazardousness of waste in enterprises subject to approval and supervision. International Wastenews, Waste Centre Denmark no. 1, 2005 reports that so far, environmental supervisory …

Here is news of a thought-provoking report from Denmark‘‘s Environmental Assessment Institute (EAI) – an independent institution under the Danish Ministry of the Environment. There is an increasing need to couple environmental and economic considerations within waste management. Consumers and companies alike generate ever more waste. The waste-policy challenges of …

Some hazardous waste can be reused, recovered or recycled, such as solvents, oils and metals. Others are landfilled or incinerated. Waste mineral oil, for example, can be burned as fuel but it’s better for the environment to recycle it instead. In 2003, nearly 38% of all hazardous waste in England …