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Fifteen fast food chains are being ordered by France’s Ecological Transition ministry to sort their waste in at least 70 of their restaurants by the end of 2019. This has been a legal obligation since 1 July 2016. EURACTIV’s partner le Journal de l’Environnement reports. Link: https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/france-orders-fast-food-chains-to-quickly-sort-their-waste/
Mais »New way to turn plastic waste into jet fuel
WASHINGTON: Scientists have found a novel way to turn daily plastic waste products like water bottles and plastic bags into jet fuel. Link: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/environment/pollution/new-way-to-turn-plastic-waste-into-jet-fuel/articleshow/69648292.cms?from=mdr
Mais »£65m recycling plant to be powered by landfill waste in ‘UK first’
An innovative project will see electricity from non-recyclable waste power a £65m plastic recycling plant in Bristol. Link: https://environmentjournal.online/articles/65m-recycling-plant-to-be-powered-by-landfill-waste-in-uk-first/
Mais »Drowning in waste, Russians fume over lack of recycling
Roman Yudakov points in the distance to a stinking mountain of trash looming over the Russian capital and sighs: "Take a look at our pyramid!" Link: https://www.france24.com/en/20190603-drowning-waste-russians-fume-over-lack-recycling
Mais »World Environment Day: A novel idea to address wet waste man
Addressing two of Mumbai‘s biggest problems – wet waste management and lack of green cover – two city organisations have come together to make a huge change this World Environment Day. Link: https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/world-environment-day-a-novel-idea-to-address-wet-waste-management-and-lack-of-greenery-in-mumbai/articleshow/69660620.cms
Mais »Atilio Savino, Regional Development Network Representative for the Latin America Region, and Chief Editor & Author of the Report, introduces the key points discussed in the Waste Management Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Bristol, UK based waste and recycling firm ASL Environmental Ltd is investing in new refuse collection vehicles and driver training including taking them out on bicycles. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/new-mercedesdennis-refuse-collection-vehicles-for-asl-environmental
Mais »What are European countries doing to tackle plastic waste?
Despite some promising efforts to address the growing problem of plastic waste like banning plastic shopping bagsstraws, specific prevention targets for different plastic waste are still not widespread in Europe, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment published today. Link: https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/what-are-european-countries-doing
Mais »Southeast Asia Doesn‘t Want to Be the World‘s Dumping Ground. Here‘s How Some Countries Are Pushing Back
The global trash trade has reached a turning point wealthier nations have long shipped their plastic waste to the developing world to be processed, but in recent months, some nations in Southeast Asia have begun sending the exports — much of it contaminated plastic and trash that is unrecyclable — …
Mais »Martin Plays the Long Game on Waste to Energy in Asia
Edmund Fleck, managing director of German waste to energy technology stalwart Martin on the company’s long-term Asian adventure… Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/martin-plays-the-long-game-on-waste-to-energy-in-asia
Mais »Bioenergy: ‘No regrets’ solution to cutting carbon emissions
The UK is not on track to meet future carbon budgets – but a new report from the Renewable Energy Association (REA) claims that bioenergy holds the key to cutting carbon emissions. Link: https://resource.co/article/bioenergy-no-regrets-solution-cutting-carbon-emissions?utm_source=Newsletter+Sign-ups+from+Website&utm_campaign=120edd7d99-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_06_07_12_13_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_01e1502761-120edd7d99-583056065
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