Tag Archives: Curiosidades

Glass makers cut greenhouse gas emissions

Closed-loop glass recycling cuts greenhouse gas emissions more than any other type of glass recycling, an Enviros report has revealed. A range of uses for recycled glass were examined for the Life Cycle report, which was commissioned by the British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation. These included container manufacture in the UK …

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Japan – rice waste can make quieter, tougher road surfaces

A waste product from rice has been used by Japanese scientists to produce surfacing materials that make for quieter, more resilient roads, reports Science Daily (citing the Chemistry & Industry Magazine in Japan). Roads made using this method absorb noise better, drain faster and are less susceptible to extremes of …

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O LIXO E O FUTEBOL

São Paulo produz diariamente 15 mil toneladas de lixo. Só para se ter uma idéia essa quantidade de detritos consegue encher um estádio de futebol como, por exemplo, o do Pacaembu. Desse total, apenas 1% é reciclado e o restante vai para aterros sanitários como o Bandeirantes, cujas camadas de …

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Japan – Fuji Xerox to set up recycling network in Asia

Japan’s Fuji Xerox Co plans to establish a network to recycle its copiers, printers and other products used in nine Asia-Pacific economies. The Business TImes reports that under the plan, the major copier and printer maker would build and start up a recycling plant in Thailand in September at a …

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O lixo em números

Quanto Lixo uma Pessoa Produz em Toda a Sua Vida 25 Toneladas de Lixo – do nascimento à morte, essa é a quantidade de detritos que cada brasileiro vai produzir durante toda a sua vida Você já reparou na quantidade de sujeira que se acumula na lata de lixo da …

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A Política dos 3 Rs

Certamente já ouviu falar da política dos 3 R. Reduzir, reutilizar e reciclar. Saiba o que fazer para contribuir para cada uma destas metas e dar uma mãozinha ao ambiente. O que é a política dos 3 R? Redução, Reutilização e Reciclagem de resíduos. O primeiro passo é reduzir os …

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Site Closure Strategies: Reducing Remediation Liabilities & Costs

Industrial companies face the daunting task of managing investigations and clean-ups at thousands of contaminated properties. In staying abreast of new technology and ever-evolving regulatory programs, companies must address many challenges involving regulations, technologies, and expenses. To successfully manage the costs and risks for each project, it is important to: …

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Australia – organic waste finds use as local power source

Oganic waste from some of Perth’s most affluent suburbs could be broken down and turned into electricity in a world-class facility by the end of 2004. WA-based company Organic Resource Technology has been collaborating with Murdoch University’s Environmental Biotechnology Co-operative Research Centre to develop a closed waste treatment system to …

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