Notícias

The quickest way to turn organic matter into compost is to a hot compost pile in which numerous microbes get to work. But it can take some doing to ensure you get the right carbon/nitrogen ratio, especially if your household doesn‘t generate a lot of waste.

Link:

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/learn-the-art-of-composting-20190208-h1b0d1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Sunday mornings are frantic at Pikitup depots in Johannesburg. Filled by the previous day’s chopping, mowing and decluttering, queues of bakkies and cars wait to be sent to the right waste stream.

Link:

https://mg.co.za/article/2019-02-15-00-your-recycling-isnt-being-recycled

The UK recycling rate for Waste from Households (WfH) has risen to 45.7 per cent in the 2017 calendar year, up from 45.2 per cent in 2016, according to the latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Link:

https://resource.co/article/uk-recycling-rate-increases-457-cent-13090

With London Fashion Week around the corner (15th – 19th February), the Global Recycling Foundation is calling on the fashion industry to champion recycling by shining a spotlight on the brands already leading the way on recycled fashion. It’s also calling on the industry to support Global Recycling Day, taking place on 18th March 2019.

Link:

https://bir.org/news-press/latest-news/the-global-recycling-foundation-looks-at-the-best-recycled-fashion-ahead-of-london-fashion-week/

Today, insistent entrepreneurs are opting-in the industry and help a positive outcome in the society

Link:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/328271

Composting plays a huge role in the fight against climate change, but how do we inspire people to actually do it?

Link:

https://thespinoff.co.nz/food/16-02-2019/why-we-need-to-make-composting-cool/

Roma, 15 feb (PL) Entidades ambientalistas inician hoy una campaña por 12 ciudades italianas para informar sobre la importancia del reciclaje de neumáticos en desuso, como parte de las acciones dirigidas a combatir el cambio climático.

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Roma, 15 feb (PL) Entidades ambientalistas inician hoy una campaña por 12 ciudades italianas para informar sobre la importancia del reciclaje de neumáticos en desuso, como parte de las acciones dirigidas a combatir el cambio climático.

Video – Actualmente en el mundo se producen 300 millones de toneladas de residuos plásticos. De eso, sólo se recicla una ínfima parte. Aquí les mostramos una empresa pionera en el país que produce bolsas con plástico recolectado en Chile.

Link:

http://www.t13.cl/videos/nacional/reciclaje-plastico-chileno

Cutting edge technology and various innovations have made it possible to manage food waste more effectively. For example, one of the drawbacks of having a large refrigerator is the hassle of making sure that the various food products contained within it continue to remain fresh.

Link:

https://irishtechnews.ie/making-food-waste-management-easier-with-innovations-in-the-food-industry/

The City of Joburg has responded to concerns that recycling in some areas is not being carried out.

Link:

http://www.702.co.za/articles/338007/city-of-joburg-agrees-is-not-meeting-its-recycling-target