Web-Resol Tudo sobre Limpeza Urbana e Resíduos Sólidos!
A new European Regulation aiming to control waste shipments should enter into force by the beginning of 2007 at the latest. EIS reports that the final version of the report on this draft Regulation, presented by Johannes Blokland (IND/DEM, Netherlands) and adopted by the European Parliament on October 25, includes …
Mais »Botswana – national waste management strategy put in place
On November 1, 2005 in the African state of Botswana, the Waste Management Act and with the National Waste Management Strategy have been put in place for the promotion of human health, and environmental protection such as water, soil, air and biodiversity. They are also meant for the protection of …
Mais »Australia – industrial residues: development of a national approach
The Australian Government has issued a consultation paper on industrial residues. Some industrial residues are valuable for their soil conditioning and fertiliser properties, and by using them in this way they can contribute to the reduction of waste going to landfill. If appropriate reuse occurs, it may also facilitate government …
Mais »UK – Government consults on draft guidance document – safe management of healthcare waste
The Department of Health‘‘s new consultation document “Safe Management of Healthcare Waste” has been produced as a best practice guide to the management of healthcare waste taking into consideration the requirements of Waste, Health & Safety and Carriage (Transport) Regulation. The guidance builds on existing guidance and is intended to …
Mais »UK – report highlights opportunity for biodiesel in London
A report, commissioned by Enhance, on London‘‘s market potential for biodiesel made from used cooking oils (UCO), has been released. The escalating prices of non-renewable fuels, the increasing demand for fuel in general and the effect these fuels have on the climate will coerce the need for biodiesel in London. …
Mais »UK – aerobic organics collection bin trial yields fine results
A groundbreaking trial, collecting organic waste from householders in the London Borough of Bexley using aerobic bins, is set to revolutionise collections across the UK. A study, funded by SITA Environmental Trust has been published. “If you can eat it and it grows, it goes in the aerobic bin” was …
Mais »UK – Boots and Coca-Cola Enterprises join trial to close the plastic packaging recycling loop
A trial aimed at boosting the use of recycled PET (rPET) in the UK packaging industry has taken an exciting step forward with products from Boots and Cola-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) now hitting shelves throughout the UK. Funded by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme), the rPET project has …
Mais »China – waste management in China: issues and recommendations
No country has ever experienced as large or as fast an increase in solid waste quantities that China is now facing. China recently surpassed the United States as the world‘‘s largest municipal solid waste (MSW) generator. A study from the World Bank puts this major global power‘‘s waste management system …
Mais »Europe – EU has power to freeze climate change
The European Union can cut a third of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 through energy efficiency and renewable energies, as well as through a strong emissions trading system, says WWF. A new report written by the Wuppertal Institute for WWF – Target 2020: Policies and measures to reduce greenhouse …
Mais »Garbage and its impact on climate change
Climate change is a hot topic these days with the federal government. Canada‘‘s target is to reduce the Greenhouse Gas emissions by 6% below the 1990 levels between 2008 and 2012. The parties involved in the Kyoto Protocol met on February 16th 2005 to put the Kyoto Protocol into force. …
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