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A Danish EPA study shows that old rubber tyres used as swings in playgrounds are not dangerous. Parents of children playing in the playgrounds at nurseries do not have to worry about the health effects of the tyres. In the study, focus was on the amines and PAHs. These substances …
Mais »Denmark – new tool for regulating disposable packaging for beer and soft drinks
The Danish Government is about to strengthen enforcement efforts towards restaurants and kiosks that do not comply with the rules on deposits to be paid for beverage containers. Recently, Minister for the Environment Connie Hedegaard submitted a draft statutory order for hearing among the parties involved. The order will enable …
Mais »USA – Philadelphia – recycling programme falls short
The city of Philadelphia‘‘s City Controller Jonathan Saidel has released a performance review, conducted by his office, of the City‘‘s Recycling Program. The purpose of the review was to determine if the programme was in compliance with the 1987 ordinance establishing it and whether it could be run in a …
Mais »USA – food waste costing economy US$100 billion, study finds
It‘‘s just a matter of time before those staggering hikes in oil prices are translated into higher costs for food, reflecting the higher costs farmers pay for running diesel harvesters and using oil-based fertilizers and pesticides. Timothy Jones, a University of Arizona archaeologist, says that makes the results of his …
Mais »Japan – Fujitsu develops world‘s first bioplastic computer cases
Japan‘‘s Fujitsu Ltd, Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd., and Toray Industries Inc. succeeded in joint development of a large case made of bioplastics, featured in Fujitsu‘‘s spring 2005 models of notebook computers, named FMV-BIBLO NB80K. Japan for Sustainability reports that this is the first time in the world that bioplastics made from …
Mais »Japan – all domestic Sanyo Epson production plants achieve 100% recycling target
Sanyo Epson Imaging Devices Corporation (“Sanyo Epson”) has announced that Level 1 zero emissions (100% recycling of waste) has been achieved at the Gifu Plant as of June 30, 2005. Zero emissions was earlier attained at the Matsumoto Head Office and Tottori Plant, thus all domestic Sanyo Epson production facilities …
Mais »UK – opportunities for woodchip recycling
Local authority pilot project candidates sought Recycled woodchip is becoming an increasingly popular choice for use as a plant bed mulch and paths and play area surfacing, but a new local authority study has revealed it could have far wider landscaping applications. Research commissioned by WRAP (the Waste & Resources …
Mais »UK – eco-friendly bottle for ethical water
A reflection – does “biodegradable”.represent environmental progress? What is the use of having such materials “more biodegradable” when they should be recovered either by recycling or by use as a fuel? What happens if these materials become mixed with other products destined for recycling – would the eventual recycled material …
Mais »UK – WEEE: producer responsibility kick in delayed to mid-2006
Collection and recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) will be the responsibility of manufacturers and retailers of the equipment from June 2006 following a Government announcement today. The Government has postponed the implementation date for the WEEE Directive until June 2006 in the light of the preparations needed …
Mais »Denmark – swings made from old tyres are not dangerous
A Danish EPA study shows that old rubber tyres used as swings in playgrounds are not dangerous. Parents of children playing in the playgrounds at nurseries do not have to worry about the health effects of the tyres. In the study, focus was on the amines and PAHs. These substances …
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