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Consumo de plásticos explode na pandemia e Brasil recicla menos de 2 do material

Com o avanço do delivery de alimentos e do comércio eletrônico, além do maior uso de material hospitalar descartável como máscaras e luvas, o consumo de plásticos explodiu durante a pandemia do coronavírus.

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Exploring the Unusual History of the Recycling Symbol

These days, recycling is almost second-nature to many people. When we take out the trash, we put the plastic, glass, metal, and paper in its respective bin, and bring it to the curb. When we’re out and about, we know which bin to throw the recyclable products into, and which is just for trash. How do we know all that? Because of the recycling symbol, of course. But the history of the recycling symbol and the person who invented it, are not widely understood by many of the people who take that now-iconic symbol for granted.

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Gaps remain in EU recycling regime says BIMCO

An updated report on the European list of ship recycling facilities, commissioned by BIMCO, shows progress in increasing the number of active yards on the list, but the rules still do not reflect commercial realities and lag behind on capacity to scrap large commercial ships.

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Producir, consumir y reciclar

Los consumidores en general no se preocupan de dónde vienen los productos que adquieren ni a dónde van a parar sus residuos una vez aprovechada su utilidad, cuánta basura produce o de qué manera el cúmulo de desechos de las ciudades afecta al medio ambiente y qué se hace al respecto.

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