Notícias

Before Tom’s of Maine could go zero waste, it had to figure out how to compost toothpaste

Every few months, the manufacturing facility might end up with 30,000-plus pounds of extra toothpaste. Now it has a good solution for it.

Link:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90322411/before-toms-of-maine-could-go-zero-waste-it-had-to-figure-out-how-to-compost-toothpaste?partner=rss&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss&utm_source=%40BioCycle&utm_campa

El congreso de residuos ISWA 2019 recibe medio millar de papers de expertos de todo el mundo

Ya está abierto el plazo de inscripción a este evento internacional, que se celebra del 7 al 9 de octubre en Bilbao y al que asistirán cerca de 1.500 expertos.

Link:

https://www.residuosprofesional.com/iswa-2019-recibe-medio-millar-papers/

Estambul fomenta el reciclaje abaratando el transporte público a cambio de plástico

Se pueden introducir botellas de plástico y latas de refrescos en la misma máquina en la que se recarga la tarjeta de usuario

Link:

https://www.abc.es/natural/vivirenverde/abci-estambul-fomenta-reciclaje-abaratando-transporte-cambio-plastico-201904231123_noticia.html

Why BioCycle views food waste recycling as a ‘no regrets‘ climate solution

As one of the recycling world‘s oldest publications celebrates its 60th year, Editor Nora Goldstein spoke about the evolution of organics recycling and its role in the climate crisis.

Link:

https://www.wastedive.com/news/biocycle-food-waste-recycling-no-regrets-climate-solution/551273/

Plastic waste in Antarctica reveals scale of global pollution – Greenpeace

Plastic waste and toxic chemicals found in remote parts of the Antarctic this year add to evidence that pollution is spreading to the ends of the Earth, according to environmental group Greenpeace.

Link:

https://www.rte.ie/news/enviroment/2018/0607/968757-plastic-antarctic-greenpeace/

Characterisation of wastes collected from beaches, coastlines, marine surface cleaning processes and ships: A case study of Istanbul

Marine waste management is crucial for Istanbul because of the significant location for intercontinental transition, international trade, tourism, industry and shipping. This study is the first one realised in Turkey for the detailed characterisation of marine waste.

Link:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0734242X19838619

Encouraging recycling among households in Malaysia: Does deterrence matter?

To encourage recycling in Malaysian households, a waste separation at source programme was implemented that made it mandatory for households to sort their waste into different categories before leaving it out for collection. Penalties designed to act as a deterrent are imposed on households that fail to sort their waste appropriately.

Link:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0734242X19842328