With the growing emphasis on waste reduction, environmental protection and sustainability, the sector demands more hands to carry forward the mandate Link: https://www.thehindu.com/education/time-to-look-beyond-the-dump/article28973848.ece
Mais »Use of wheeled bins linked to lower absence rates among waste collection workers
Research by the University of Greenwich examines the relationship between the use of recycling and waste management systems and absence rates among Local Authority waste collection workers due to Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Link: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20190809/Use-of-wheeled-bins-linked-to-lower-absence-rates-among-waste-collection-workers.aspx
Mais »3 groups eye waste-to-energy project in Iloilo City
ILOILO CITY — Three groups are interested in setting up a waste-to-energy system in this city. Link: https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/08/09/3-groups-eye-waste-to-energy-project-in-iloilo-city/
Mais »From the Garden: How to upgrade your composting system
I DECIDED RECENTLY that it was time to pimp up my composting system. For the last five yearsso, I’ve been composting in a three-bay composting system down the end of the garden. Link: https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/upgrading-your-composting-system-4759679-Aug2019/
Mais »Compost may be the most romantic form of recycling.
Sure, your aluminum can of LaCroix can be crushed, melted and remolded into another aluminum can of LaCroix. But your banana peel can feed thousands of critters, from worms and insects to bacteria and fungi, that slowly turn it into a nutritious soil amendment that will make your garden happier …
Mais »Green revolution boosting in Government school of Aligarh district
A growing awareness about pesticides and wax in vegetables and fruits is turning more and more people towards organic food. The idea of a kitchen garden and Urban Bagiya is fast catching up, with schools and individuals practising it with a lot of success. Link: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/green-revolution-ii-awareness-boosting-composting-healthier-produce-good-health/story-pKTxnoGqmylzLWJ8rXTAZK.html
Mais »Zanzibar passes new regulation developed by CSE on solid waste management
The first of its kind in East Africa, the regulation will help Tanzania‘s semi-autonomous archipelago to tackle its burgeoning waste problem Link: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/waste/zanzibar-passes-new-regulation-developed-by-cse-on-solid-waste-management-66122
Mais »‘Post Time: Seminar Tips Help Gardeners Use Kitchen Scraps, Yard Waste to Enrich Soil
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – Composting, confusing for novices but ultimately an easy and convenient way to transform kitchen scraps and yard waste into a beneficial addition to soil in the garden, was itself transformed from mystery to utility through a free seminar at the Trailside Nature and Science Center that offered …
Mais »Green revolution boosting in Government school of Aligarh district
A growing awareness about pesticides and wax in vegetables and fruits is turning more and more people towards organic food. The idea of a kitchen garden and Urban Bagiya is fast catching up, with schools and individuals practising it with a lot of success. Link: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/green-revolution-ii-awareness-boosting-composting-healthier-produce-good-health/story-pKTxnoGqmylzLWJ8rXTAZK.html
Mais »Garden State Gardening: How-To Composting Tips
Our Garden State Gardening series offers tips on gardening and details how you can start homesteading whether you’re trying to take small steps towards self-sufficiencyalready have your very own farm. It’s all about trying to make less of a “footprint” on the Earth. Once you’ve taken the first step, next …
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