Un equipo de científicos del Centro de Investigación en Contaminación Ambiental de la Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) iniciará los experimentos con una enzima capaz de degradar ciertos contaminantes que llegan a los ríos. Link: https://www.larepublica.net/noticia/cientificos-costarricenses-prueban-enzima-capaz-de-degradar-residuos
Mais »El Concello repartirá 80 recipientes para elaborar compost en viviendas con jardín
La iniciativa, que también se oferta a colectivos y centros escolares, evitará el tratamiento de 61 toneladas de residuos orgánicos al año Link: https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/coruna/2018/11/23/concello-repartira-80-recipientes-elaborar/1350372.html
Mais »Pobladores en Ciudad Ho Chi Minh realizarán separación de residuos por su origen
Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, 23 nov (VNA)- Las oficinas, organizaciones, familias e individuos en esta metrópolis vietnamita deben realizar a partir del 24 próximo la clasificación de residuos sólidos a fin de prevenir y reducir los impactos negativos tanto para la salud humana como el entorno, según una decisión del …
Mais »Crean el envase del futuro: reciclable, compostable y biodegradable en el mar
El laboratorio CircularLab de Ecoembes diseña un nuevo material plástico a partir de residuos vegetales con propiedades únicas Link: https://www.abc.es/natural/vivirenverde/abci-crean-envase-futuro-reciclable-compostable-y-biodegradable-mar-201811230925_noticia.html
Mais »Glass-coated PET bottles can help address recycling challenge, says KHS
KHS expects to see increased uptake of its FreshSafePET technology as German and European packaging and recycling laws evolve. The PET bottle is lined with glass: and is easier to recycle compared to commonly used composite materials. Link: https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/11/23/KHS-launches-recyclable-glass-coated-PET-bottles
Mais »The True Cost of Waste in Hospitality and Food Service
This report is a quantification of the true cost of food waste in the UK’s Hospitality and Food Service industry. Link: http://www.wrap.org.uk/content/true-cost-waste-hospitality-and-food-service
Mais »Used textiles: wastevalue?
Join this event about post-consumer textile waste and a circular economy to get inspired by the latest insights and innovations from the EU, the Nordics and the Baltics. Link: https://www.sei.org/events/used-textiles-waste-or-value/
Mais »Sperm Whale Ingested Plastic Waste Greenpeace Urges Serious
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The finding of 5.9-kilogram plastic waste in the belly of a dead sperm whale which was stranded in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi emphasized the fact that plastic waste continuously harmed the environment. Link: http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2018/11/24/206923701/Sperm-Whale-Ingested-Plastic-Waste-Greenpeace-Urges-Serious
Mais »Plastic Kingdom: art exhibition questions Cambodia’s rampant waste problem
An new art exhibition in Phnom Penh featuring works by Cambodian and foreign artists will raise questions about plastic use and recycling, through woodcarvings, illustrations and even a motorbike Link: https://sea-globe.com/plastic-kingdom-art-exhibition-questions-cambodias-rampant-waste-problem/
Mais »Ghana must classify waste as natural resources – Zoomlion boss
The Chief Executive Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, argued that the waste management sector will only become beneficial when the government and citizens see waste as a resource to the country, just like oil and gold. Link: https://www.pulse.com.gh/bi/finance/ghana-must-classify-waste-as-natural-resources-zoomlion-boss-id9132081.html
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