Web-Resol Tudo sobre Limpeza Urbana e Resíduos Sólidos!
A 10-month desk study was carried out by consultants RPS as part of the ERTDI Programme 2000-2006 to address the issue of organic waste management at apartments in Ireland. Organic waste (i.e. food and garden waste) constitutes the single largest component (~36%) of household waste. Irish waste management policy requires …
Mais »Italy: European Commission pursues legal action over waste management
The European Commission is continuing legal action against Italy over two cases involving violations of EU legislation to protect human health and the environment against the risks posed by waste. The Commission is taking Italy to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over the waste crisis that has plagued Naples …
Mais »USA – making Zero Waste part of the plan
An article from Dr Maggie Clarke of Maggie Clarke, a long-time New York City-based solid waste scientist, researcher, educator, and activist. Amid the pages and pages of ideas and proposals to move New York toward sustainability in “PlaNYC”, there is barely a mention of solid waste. Even though solid waste …
Mais »UK – research on exposure to dust and endotoxin levels in commercial composting facilities
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has announced funding for a research project to investigate vehicle operators‚ exposure to dust and endotoxin in the composting sector and to evaluate current control measures. The research is being carried out by the Cardiff School of Health Sciences at the University of Wales …
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