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The season for fresh fruits and vegetables grown right in the backyard is upon us. Warm weather breathes life into fresh berries, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, and many other delectable fruits and vegetables. Link: http://www.republic-online.com/compost-is-part-of-the-circle-of-life-in-gardens/article_53281ec2-8de9-11e9-a963-5b145412d9c2.html
Mais »Athens Solid Waste seeks to reduce food scraps at landfill
Feeling full, someone might leave on their plate several bites of a side dish at their favorite Athens lunch spot. Another fills up a trash bin after cleaning out hisher fridge with food long past its expiration date. Link: https://www.onlineathens.com/news/20190613/athens-solid-waste-seeks-to-reduce-food-scraps-at-landfill
Mais »Council in court over plans for £650m incinerator that could ‘discourage recycling’
Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) has been taken to court over claims that a £650m contract it awarded for an energy-from-waste (EfW) plant could result in the incineration of recyclable material, counter to the government’s waste and resources strategy. Link: https://www.endsreport.com/article/1587316/council-court-plans-650m-incinerator-discourage-recycling
Mais »Composting of human remains an idea to consider
“By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken for dust you are and to dust you will return,” the Book of Genesis says. Link: https://www.gazettenet.com/body-composting-funerals-26050923
Mais »France orders fast food chains to quickly sort their waste
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
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