Notícias

A Path to Eliminate Waste, Revitalize Soil and Tackle Global Warming

Link:

https://uspirg.org/reports/usp/composting-america?utm_source=%40BioCycle&utm_campaign=49fffd6d98-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_06_20_03_59&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54de51a9ab-49fffd6d98-294294185

Among various methods civic bodies across the State adopt for solid waste disposal, micro composting centres is the most common one as these can be decentralised. But, this method has run into stiff protests from the public.

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/microbes-to-help-salem-corpn-in-waste-management/article28089823.ece

CARAPAC was born out of the University of Sydney’s “Inventing the Future” program, which calls on highly capable graduate students from various disciplines to come together to find solutions to pressing world issues.

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https://www.foodmag.com.au/saving-the-world-from-plastic-one-crustacean-at-a-time/

BVRio’s Pedro Moura Costa explains how the 3R initiative, backed by Danone, Veolia, Nestlé and Tetra Pak, and launched at this week’s Responsible Business Summit Europe, will put a value on the environmental services provided by waste pickers in countries like Brazil, India and Indonesia

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http://www.ethicalcorp.com/how-big-brands-can-lead-tackling-global-plastics-waste-epidemic

Un estudio realizado por científicos del Instituto de Física Química de Dalian, de la Academia de Ciencias de China, detalla una manera de producir energía limpia utilizando energía solar o luz artificial y fuentes de carbono sostenibles presentes en la superficie de la Tierra.

Link:

http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2019-06/15/c_138145840.htm

Dozens of empty affordable homes built next to a hazardous waste site are now set to be filled with families on the housing list.

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https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/cannock/2019/06/13/homes-built-by-toxic-waste-site-set-to-be-filled-with-families/

Smart waste management market is growing rapidly across the globe especially in urban regions. There has been a significance rise in waste management technology in the past few years in order to collect, dispose and manage the waste coming from various end-use industries.

Link:

https://amarketresearchgazette.com/smart-waste-management-market-report-examines-latest-trends-and-key-drivers-supporting-growth/

Se lanzó, este viernes, la Estrategia Nacional de Economía Circular, primera de este tipo en América Latina, la cual busca incentivar a productores, proveedores, consumidores y demás actores de los sistemas productivos a que desarrollen nuevos modelos de negocio que incorporen la gestión de los residuos, el manejo eficiente de los materiales y el cambio en los estilos de vida de los ciudadanos.

Link:

https://www.elnuevosiglo.com.co/articulos/06-2019-colombia-lanza-primera-economia-circular-en-america-latina

The European Union, France, the World Bank, and the Palestinian Authority celebrated today the inauguration of Al-Fukhari (Sofa) sanitary landfill site near the city of Khan Younis. This strategic infrastructure project is the second largest landfill in the Gaza Strip. It will benefit almost half of Gaza population and will have major positive environmental implications there.

Link:

http://english.pnn.ps/2019/06/13/eu-france-world-bank-and-the-palestinian-authority-inaugurate-al-fukhari-sanitary-landfill-site-in-gaza/

Too much of it is ending up in landfillsfurnaces

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https://www.economist.com/asia/2019/06/15/south-east-asian-countries-are-banning-imports-of-waste-for-recycling