UK – new series of sustainable consumption and production indicators

A new series of indicators which show the progress the country is making towards achieving economic growth while reducing damage to the environment is published by the UK Government‘‘s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). The new Sustainable Consumption and Production Indicators, published for the first time today, …

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Europe – re-thinking the waste hierarchy

Here is news of a thought-provoking report from Denmark‘‘s Environmental Assessment Institute (EAI) – an independent institution under the Danish Ministry of the Environment. There is an increasing need to couple environmental and economic considerations within waste management. Consumers and companies alike generate ever more waste. The waste-policy challenges of …

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Malaysia – organic waste composting system advanced

Here is an interesting piece from the Malaysian Star Online. Wouldn‘‘t it be great if we could return our waste to the land, rather than turning more space into wasteland? Landfills and incinerators could be phased out, and none too soon. Rapid land development is making space scarce. If you …

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Sweden – stabilisation of landfills with fly ash

In Sweden, large amounts of household waste have been land-filled and are now waiting for final covering. At the same time, more and more organic waste is incinerated, resulting in growing amounts of fly ash. International Wastenews, Waste Centre Denmark no. 1, 2005 reports that tests have been made with …

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Os principais fatores para o sucesso da implantação de programas de Gerenciamento Ambiental para o Setor Saúde (PGRSS)

PARTICIPE DE UM CURSO INÉDITO SOBRE PGRSS EM FORMATO OUTDOOR TRAINING Aprenda os principais fatores para o sucesso do Gerenciamento Ambiental Setor Saúde (PGRSS), desenvolvendo seu potencial humano e praticando qualidade de vida em contato direto com a natureza, explorando as condições emocionais e racionais dos participantes. Investimento: R$ 980,00

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