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La cuantificación de las emisiones reales de dioxinas es un tema controvertido. Se han publicado en diversos medios de comunicación noticias referentes a denuncias de infradeclaración o manipulación de las cifras de emisiones de dioxinas, no solo a nivel estatal sino también en otros países con mayor tradición incineradora. Link: …
Mais »Drone footage shows 50,000-tons of trash in UK’s biggest recycling wasteland
What a LOAD of rubbish! Drone footage shows 50,000-tons of trash in UK’s biggest recycling wasteland that was ABANDONED when firm went bust five years ago… but council says ‘it‘s NOT a health risk‘ Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6631909/Recycling-tip-North-Killingholme-UKs-biggest.html
Mais »At least half of Philly’s recycling goes straight to an incinerator
Hunt Griffith walked along Sansom Street in West Philadelphia recently, just after city Streets Department workers had scooped up blue recycling buckets, dumped them into a truck, and roared away. Link: http://www.philly.com/science/climate/recycling-costs-philadelphia-incinerator-waste-to-energy-plant-20190125.html
Mais »Latest Tokyo attraction: the recycling cocktail bar
Imagine enjoying a nice beersipping a delicious cocktail while watching municipal waste being sorted and processed. It certainly does not sound the most appealing setting for an evening out but an initiative launched by the recycling sector in Japan may change all that. Link: https://recyclinginternational.com/business/latest-tokyo-attraction-the-recycling-cocktail-bar/
Mais »Composting: A Green Alternative To The Plastic Dog Poop Bag
Dog poop is never a walk in the park to clean up. But as responsible dog owners, it’s our job to make sure that we don’t leave a mark. Sadly, the very way dog poop is usually disposed of can have an impact on the environment. One solution to this …
Mais »‘We can do a lot better‘: Metro Vancouver recycling, composting rate stalls at 63
Metro could implement simple interventions to increase waste diversion, says researcher Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/we-can-do-a-lot-better-metro-vancouver-recycling-composting-rate-stalls-at-63-1.4992233
Mais »Washington State Weighs New Option After Death: Human Composting
SEATTLE — Leslie Christian recently added unusual language to her living will: After death, she hoped her remains would be reduced to soil and spread around to help out some flowers,a tree. In essence, compost. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/26/us/death-human-compost.html
Mais »Real Junk Food Project turns supermarket waste into tasty meals
London cafes bring people together while tackling the UK’s food waste problem Link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/26/real-junk-food-project-turns-supermarket-waste-into-tasty-meals
Mais »Dam with mine waste collapses in Brazil 7 dead, 200 missing
SAO PAULO — A dam that held back mining waste collapsed Friday in Brazil, inundating a nearby community in reddish-brown sludge, killing at least seven people and leaving scores of others missing. Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/vale-dam-collapses-in-southeastern-brazil/2019/01/25/bc20907a-20c1-11e9-a759-2b8541bbbe20_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e7419fb7987f
Mais »A coalition of giant brands is about to change how we shop forever, with a new zero-waste platform
Loop will send you name-brand products, like Tide detergent, Crest mouthwash,Häagen Dazs ice cream. When you’re done, you ship the empty container back, where it gets cleaned and reused for the next customer. Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/90296956/a-coalition-of-giant-brands-is-about-to-change-how-we-shop-forever-with-a-new-zero-waste-platform
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