Austrians collect more waste paper than ever

A new record for collection was reached in the first half of 2004 – 32.5 kg per head was diverted to household collection containers. The strongest growth was in the provinces of Vorarlberg, Carinthia and Burgenland. There has been an explosion in the collection of waste paper; ten years after …

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China bans electro-scrap import

After November 1, China will ban imports of scrap electronic goods such as refrigerators and television sets. Countries like Japan and the United States have traditionally dumped goods like these in China, where they are broken down for parts and re-built. Xinhuanet reports that the practice is about to stop, …

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Austrians collect more waste paper than ever

A new record for collection was reached in the first half of 2004 – 32.5 kg per head was diverted to household collection containers. The strongest growth was in the provinces of Vorarlberg, Carinthia and Burgenland. There has been an explosion in the collection of waste paper; ten years after …

Mais »

China bans electro-scrap import

After November 1, China will ban imports of scrap electronic goods such as refrigerators and television sets. Countries like Japan and the United States have traditionally dumped goods like these in China, where they are broken down for parts and re-built. Xinhuanet reports that the practice is about to stop, …

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