Japan – NEC to use reinforced bioplastic for PC parts

Japan‘‘s NEC Corp. intend to use a new type of biodegradable plastic for their notebook personal computer parts. Japan for Sustainability report that this biodegradable plastic is made from polylactic acid with kenaf fiber as a reinforcing material. Conventional biodegradable plastics, or bioplastics, made from polylactic acid derived from corn …

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US – recycling is up in Oregon, but so is waste generation

Officials suggest that residents take note of what they purchase, according to the StatemanJournal in Oregon. The people in charge of residents‘‘ garbage and recycling collection don‘‘t just want people to recycle more. They want them to buy less garbage. “If there is any improvement or emphasis … it should …

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Incinerate the trash

In its dreams, Toronto imagined that it could dispose of its garbage problem with the wave of a magic wand. Under the city‘‘s waste plan, recycling, composting and other methods would divert 100 per cent of its garbage away from landfill by 2010, eliminating the need to truck it to …

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Environment 2005

Air pollution control and purification Water and wastewater treatment, sewage management Land regeneration and recovery Energy efficiency and wastage prevention Waste Disposal, treatment and recycling Environmental research, science, technology Ancillary areas (Financing, Insurance)

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O PLANO DE GERENCIAMENTO DE RESÍDUOS – PGRSS – O PROTOCOLO DE SAÚDE AMBIENTAL

Analisar o PGRSS como um Protocolo de Saúde Ambiental, que funciona não só para atender os requisitos legais mas como uma ferramenta de gerenciamento de resíduos convergente ao manejo globalizado – da geração à destinação final. Dimensionar os procedimentos para implantar, monitorar e coordenar a melhoria contínua do PGRSS. Exercitar …

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