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Spaniards are recycling 50 per cent more glass containers than four years ago, or almost 400,000 tonnes a year, industry organisation Ecovidrio said. “Increasing awareness and growth in the infrastructure necessary for recycling are the main motors,” said Ecovidrio, a non-profit body which is made up of glass manufacturers, recyclers …
Mais »Escaping from SARS worries, Hong Kong urban dwellers leave tons of rubbish in country parks
Associated Press reports that Hong Kongers littered country parks with 460 tons of rubbish last month, when SARS fears prompted thousands of residents to go out to the scenic areas for fresh air. Some 1.4 million people visited the territory’s 23 country parks in April, when Hong Kong’s SARS outbreak …
Mais »European Commission sets scene for a new Strategy on Waste Prevention and Recycling
The European Commission has adopted a Communication called “Towards a Thematic Strategy on Waste Prevention and Recycling”. This launches a broad consultation exercise on the EU’s future policy in this area. It invites stakeholders to comment on the policy options set out in the Communication. These options include issues like: …
Mais »Recycling effort lets athletes tread lightly
Indiana piles up a mountain of used tyres every year and spends a mountain of cash trying to get rid of them. The Indianapolis Star reports that now, five schools in the state will become the proving ground for a novel experiment in recycling — grinding up the tyres into …
Mais »Almost everyone is recycling and almost two thirds are composting in Nova Scotia
This is the message from a survey commissioned by the provincial Resource Recovery Fund Board in Nova Scotia, Canada. The Association of Municipal Recycling Corodinators (AMRC) reports that the purpose of the survey, conducted last November, was to assess public opinions concerning the enhancement of existing waste management programmes and …
Mais »Hong Kong runs wet/dry waste separation pilot programme
In recent years, Hong Kong has been testing out various waste recovery systems in order to identify the modes that are the most cost-effective and will best suit local needs. Such systems include placement of waste separation bins at public venues and public/private housing estates to encourage public participation. A …
Mais »Living near incinerator may increased birth defect risk – scientists trawl data from 1956 to 1993
Pregnant women living near incinerators or crematoriums may have had a higher risk of having a child with birth defects, according to the recently published (Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health) findings of a British research team. Reuters reports that scientists at the University of Newcastle said they uncovered a …
Mais »Environment-aware Spaniards boost glass recycling
Spaniards are recycling 50 per cent more glass containers than four years ago, or almost 400,000 tonnes a year, industry organisation Ecovidrio said. “Increasing awareness and growth in the infrastructure necessary for recycling are the main motors,” said Ecovidrio, a non-profit body which is made up of glass manufacturers, recyclers …
Mais »Escaping from SARS worries, Hong Kong urban dwellers leave tons of rubbish in country parks
Associated Press reports that Hong Kongers littered country parks with 460 tons of rubbish last month, when SARS fears prompted thousands of residents to go out to the scenic areas for fresh air. Some 1.4 million people visited the territory’s 23 country parks in April, when Hong Kong’s SARS outbreak …
Mais »European Commission sets scene for a new Strategy on Waste Prevention and Recycling
The European Commission has adopted a Communication called “Towards a Thematic Strategy on Waste Prevention and Recycling”. This launches a broad consultation exercise on the EU’s future policy in this area. It invites stakeholders to comment on the policy options set out in the Communication. These options include issues like: …
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