Diana Butron
‘Reciclatrón’ The Mexican Government’s Program for Electric and Electronic Appliances Collection in Mexico City
As technology evolves, its consumption increases and the correct management of Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in Mexico City becomes a significant challenge.
Diana Butron
Zero Waste Cities - Europe
Cities all over the globe have been joining the Zero Waste movement regardless of their starting point, economy, size, or any other factor.
Council of the EU
Council adopts new regulation on batteries and waste batteries
The regulation will regulate the entire life cycle of batteries – from production to reuse and recycling – and ensure that they are safe, sustainable and competitive.
Dutch Waste Management Association
Dutch waste associations NVRD and DWMA want government support to combat laughing gas canisters
‘The safety of workers is compromised, the damage to plant runs into millions’
Waste Matters EU
Dutch Waste Associations NVRD and DWMA Want Government Support to Combat Laughing Gas Canisters
‘The safety of workers is compromised, the damage to plant runs into millions’
VIVO Kommunalunternehmen für Abfall-Vermeidung, Information und Verwertung im Oberland
A new life for old treasures - a second chance for discarded items
The flea market at the Warngau recycling center brings discarded treasures directly back into the cycle.
Cleanliness - a matter of Culture Werner P. Bauer
It makes abundant sense to encourage or even mandate the use of tableware.
European Comission
Circular economy: Commission recommends actions to boost recycling in 18 Member States at risk of missing waste targets*
18 Member States are at risk of missing one or both of the 2025 targets.
AWB Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb des Landkreises Neu-Ulm
The disposal and recycling center EWW of the District Neu-Ulm – Perfect Combination of Material and Energy Recycling, Germany
The AWB Neu-Ulm, which is responsible for waste disposal in its district, supports its citizens both in the material and energy recycling of their waste. The interaction and mutual complementation of the WTE (waste-to-energy) plant and EWW (disposal and recycling center) create extremely positive synergies
NYC’s dual stream includes also curb side collection of recyclables Prof. Marco J. Castaldi
My recommendation is to read about the true plastic recovery rate
Diana Butron
Zero Waste Cities in the USA
Many cities in the USA have joined the "Zero Waste" movement, sat goals and initiatives to achieve towards Zero Waste.
Columbia News
Letter from 35 Scientists to U.S. Climate Leaders:
Prioritize Diversion of Biodegradable Waste from Landfills
ICP Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering
10th Waste-to-Resources -2023
With support of ISWA, Waste-to-Resources 2023, the 10th International Symposium and exhibition on Circular Economy, mechanical biological treatment (MBT), material recovery facilities (MRF) and Recycling from 5th to 7th of June will again be a leading platform for international exchange of knowledge about material and energy recovery from waste.
WtERT Germany GmbH
Better structures for the collection of household waste and recyclables in Tunisia
Under the leadership of Fraunhofer, WtERT Germany has brought its project of collection points in three cities in Tunisia to an initial conclusion.
District Administration Aichach-Friedberg
Art project in Dasing becomes WEEE collection point
As part of an art project, more than 50 students have contributed to the future of the recycling collection point in the district of Aichach-Friedberg.
Diana Butron
Garbage is piling up on the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal
Since some weeks ago garbage started to be disposed on the streets of Kathmandu causing the stench of this rotting garbage to be unbearable for locals and tourists.
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