Waste Management recently implemented 24 new compressed natural gas,CNG, trucks into their fleet, replacing the old diesel models. Link: http://www.kplctv.com/2019/03/27/waste-management-implements-new-eco-friendly-fleet-trucks/
Mais »China, India &8211 who&8217s next to ban plastic waste imports from the UK?
Following the recent news that India will follow China and tighten its laws around importing plastic waste, Stephen Cameron, business development manager at SWRnewstar, asks &8220who&8217s next to ban plastic waste imports from the UK?&8221 Link: https://ciwm-journal.co.uk/china-india-whos-next-to-ban-plastic-waste-imports-from-the-uk/
Mais »Slight Decline In Scotland’s Recycling As Waste Generated Increases
Scotland generated 5.5 more waste in 2017 when compared to 2016, according to new figures. Of this waste, 142,195 more tonnes of waste was recycled, yet the increase in waste generated means the country’s recycling rate has decreased 0.2 percentage points from 2016 to 58.9. Link: https://ciwm-journal.co.uk/slight-decline-in-scotlands-recycling-as-waste-generated-increases/
Mais »Strong support for Single-Use Plastics Directive
The European Parliament has strongly endorsed the Single-Use Plastics Directive in its plenary meeting on Wednesday. The last outstanding step for the Directive‘s final adoption is now its approval by the Council of Ministers. Link: https://www.euwid-recycling.com/news/business/single/archive/2019/march/Artikel/strong-support-for-single-use-plastics-directive.html
Mais »4 Best Ways to Compost This Spring
As the groundhog predicted, spring is here, so now is the time to start composting! Link: https://colorado.ourcommunitynow.com/2019/03/29/4-best-ways-to-compost-this-spring/
Mais »The environment: Diversified waste treatment in Taiwan
The Environmental Protection Administration (Taiwan) charts their efforts when it comes to diversified waste treatment Link: https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/diversified-waste-treatment-taiwan/61722/
Mais »Tackling India‘s e-waste recycling crisis
Recycling is only part of the answer for e-waste Link: https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/03/27/tackling-indias-ewaste-recycling-crisis.html
Mais »WE FROM ONE EARTH – ONE OCEAN ARE PEOPLE, WHO WANT TO ACTIVELY ESTABLISH A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
With our “marine litter cleanup” concept we pursue the aim of freeing waters from plastic, oil and chemicals globally. Link: https://oneearth-oneocean.com/en/
Mais »Consider The Farm as the new compost site for city, county
Since 1990 The Winona Farm compost site has been open every day from dawn until dark with no government assistance. In 2000 I asked the city street department if we could have a couple loads of leaves and they’ve brought an average 400 truck loads of street leaves every fall …
Mais »Consumer Goods Firms Launch Plastics Recycling Africa Alliance
In a bid to reduce the problem of plastic waste across Africa, a number of international consumer goods companies operating across the continent came together to launch the Africa Plastics Recycling Alliance today. Link: https://waste-management-world.com/a/consumer-goods-firms-launch-plastics-recycling-africa-alliance
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