Industry is pursuing various technologies to help solve the global plastic waste problem, but environmentalists say new recycling techniques only make environmental problems worse. Link to full article
Mais »‘Human Composting’ Debate: A Deeper Dive into the Catholic Teaching on the Dignity of Human Remains
Human composting and human liquefying are now legal in some states, and although the Vatican hasn’t weighed in on these specific means, the Church has clear teachings on burying the dead. Link to full article
Mais »Why “green burials” and human composting are the newest trends
Robert Cantisano was regarded across his home state of California for his pioneering efforts in the field – and on the fields – as the godfather of organic agriculture. Link to full article
Mais »Ask Trash Queen: What‘s the eco-friendly way to dispose of kitty litter?
Kitty litter disposal methods vary depending on what the litter is made of. Link to full article
Mais »Gasification promises solution to landfill crisis
A pilot project run by the University of Florida has demonstrated that gasification plants can recover chemical feedstock from mixed packaging waste. Now a consortium of packaging groups aims to scale the process up. Link to full article
Mais »Plastic Myths – what can we do?
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Mais »US Composting Council welcomes new Florida chapter
It’s particularly important for Florida, a leading agricultural state, to embrace composting, Veransa Vice President of Corporate Operations Chris Snow says. Link to full article
Mais »Peru Takes Important Next Step in Methane Mitigation Waste Sector Project
CCAP helps Peru’s ambitious methane mitigation waste sector initiative to advance to Detailed Preparation Phase II of the NAMA Facility process. Link to full article
Mais »Composting the Dead to Protect the Planet Raises Concerns
National Center for Public Policy Research’s Senior Fellow, Bonner Cohen writes in Heartland Daily News, “California is joining four other states in allowing composting human bodies“natural organic reduction (NOR)” of bodies in the interest of protecting the planet from climate change. Link to full article
Mais »Jamaicans Encouraged to Practise Composting
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is encouraging Jamaicans to adopt a culture of composting and recycling, to reduce the amount of waste being produced. Link to full article
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