Finland – shortcomings found in recycling system for old cars

The recycling system for disused vehicles is not working properly in Finland. Many of the cars that are scrapped have not had hazardous materials properly dealt with before being recycled. Helsingin Sanomat reports that the normal handling involves removal of the car battery, as well as oil and fuel, after …

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World – countries seek to crack down on gas ‘flaring‘ waste

Dow Jones reports that the world‘‘s energy industry has never been keener to tap the commercial potential of natural gas. But some nations are wasting more gas than ever before as producers burn it off straight into the atmosphere. A World Bank-financed study released this month found the industry burned …

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UK – new analysis highlights mixed track record of waste processes ‘

The results of a comparative evaluation of the track record of more than 300 waste processes from more than 25 countries has been announced by consultants Juniper. They found widely varying performance in key parameters, that affect the ‘deliverability’ and ‘bankability’ of AD, plasma, MBT, gasification and incineration processes. The …

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World – Coca-Cola and Pepsi shake up recycling strategies

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are stepping up efforts to recycle plastic containers amid a growing backlash against the sale of bottled water in the US and the UK. MSBN reports that authorities including San Francisco‘‘s city government and the UK‘‘s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, have recently raised …

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Reciclagem de fios e cabos elétricos.

A indústria eletro-eletrônica vem aumentando a quantidade de sucatas geradas anualmente. Por este motivo necessita-se de reciclagem, para que se evite o desperdício de matérias-primas e de recursos naturais não-renováveis. A maioria dos produtos eletro-eletrônicos não recebe tratamento pós-consumo sendo depositada em aterros sanitários junto com o resíduo doméstico.Os resíduos …

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