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O Programa Eco Cidadão realiza hoje, dia 20 de junho, mais uma ação de educação ambiental. Das 14h às 16h, um grupo de alunos da Escola Municipal de Pescadores estará no calçadão da área central de Macaé, distribuindo cartilhas sobre os oito objetivos do milênio. No contato com a população, …
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Estes artigos podem adquiridos por aqueles que querem um enterro personalizado e estão expostos no Museu de Cultura Sepulcral, na cidade de Kassel, na Alemanha
Mais »USA – biomass research agreement on reducing waste and invigorating industry
A US$1 million pa research agreement to develop and evaluate promising alternatives for the production of ethanol, aviation and other fuels using waste and natural resources has been reached between Auburn University‘‘s Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering (AC-PABE) and the Masada Resource Group LLC. One of the most …
Mais »UK – new research reveals continued growth in plastic bottle recycling rates
Plastic bottle recycling continues to go from strength to strength with 92% of UK local authorities now offering recycling collection facilities for plastic bottles, according to new research funded by WRAP and undertaken by Recoup (RECycling of Used Plastics). The findings of the UK Plastic Bottle Recycling Survey 2007 indicate …
Mais »UK – trials to identify best ways to collect household food waste
Seventeen local authorities across England will trial new food waste collection services to help determine the best way of diverting this waste from landfill. WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) is keen to establish the most convenient way for people to take part in this new service. The trials are …
Mais »Burundi: urban waste becomes urban fuel
Several months ago, residents of the Burundian capital, Bujumbura, were struggling with disposal of household waste. IPS Inter Press reports that the Municipal Technical Services (Services techniques municipaux, SETEMU) weren‘‘t able to deal with all the refuse — and health conditions in the city were deteriorating. Fast forward to June …
Mais »Belgium – supermarket chain ends free plastic bags
From 1 July 2007 customers will no longer be able to pick up free plastic bags for their shopping at Delhaize supermarkets in Belgium. Expatica reports that the supermarket chain is opting instead to offer reusable alternatives based on renewable resources. Delhaize has announced this in the context of world …
Mais »USA – physicists turn waste heat into electricity
Physicists have developed a way to turn heat into sound and then electricity, suggesting a new way to effectively recycle waste energy. “We are converting waste heat to electricity in an efficient, simple way by using sound, ” said the scientist who led the effort, Orest Symko of the University …
Mais »Canada – kerbside organic waste collection near 90 per cent in Nova Scotia
Close to 90 per cent of Nova Scotians now have access to kerbside collection of organic waste. A new kerbside organic waste programme started by Cape Breton Regional Municipality complements similar programs in other municipalities throughout the province. Also, all Nova Scotians have access to kerbside collection of recyclable materials …
Mais »Canada – Government encourages use of “green” office furniture
Three Canadian firms are helping the federal government be more environmentally friendly after qualifying to provide the government with remanufactured office furniture. With a combined value of US$600,000, the Regional Master Standing Offers awarded to the three firms will help the government play a role in keeping office furniture out …
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