Trabalhos Técnicos

At least 267 different species are known to have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of marine debris including seabirds, turtles, seals, sea lions, whales and fish. The scale of contamination of the marine environment by plastic debris is vast. It is found floating in all the world’s oceans, everywhere from …

The ultimate in waste disposal is to tackle the problem at source

Recycling is good for the environment, but it costs. Is it worth it?

At least 267 different species are known to have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of marine debris including seabirds, turtles, seals, sea lions, whales and fish. The scale of contamination of the marine environment by plastic debris is vast. It is found floating in all the world’s oceans, everywhere from …

The anthropology of garbage

This survey has been co-produced by Veolia Environmental Services, world number 2 in waste management, and CyclOpe, the leading European research institute for the raw materials and commodities markets. It was written by Elisabeth Lacoste, agriculturist and doctor of economics and Philippe Chalmin, professor at the Université Paris-Dauphine and president …

The anthropology of garbage

Environmental worries have transformed the waste industry, says Edward McBride. But governments’ policies remain largely incoherent.

Trash goes high-tech

Recycling is good for the environment, but it costs. Is it worth it?