recycling

They recycle used tires to convert them into high-value industrial material in 6 hours.

American scientists have developed a revolutionary process to recycle used tires, turning them into high-value industrial material in just six hours. This method, led by Dr. Aleksandr Zhukhovitskiy from the University of North Carolina and funded by the U.S....

Innovation: transforming olive byproduct into energy

An innovation in the **energy and environmental care** sector is making its way in Tunisia. They are transforming the byproduct of olives into energy. A startup uses olive pomace as raw material, turning it into "firewood" or briquettes to generate...

Córdoba: Volunteer Firefighters San Francisco intensify their commitment to recycling

The San Francisco Volunteer Firefighters have strengthened their commitment to the environment through a comprehensive recycling program that has been running for over five years. This project focuses on minimizing the environmental impact of events held at the Gigante de...

Innovation in recycled concrete: a step towards sustainable construction

The cement industry, fundamental for the construction and responsible for around 8% of global CO₂ emissions, faces a critical challenge in its transition towards more sustainable practices. Engineers from the University of São Paulo and Princeton have developed an innovative...

World Water Day: just one liter of used oil can pollute a thousand liters of water

The used vegetable oil has great value as a raw material for the production of second-generation biofuels, offering a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. In fact, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO, 2019), only 4.7% of the...

A promising advancement in plastic recycling: using air humidity

Scientists from Northwestern University have developed an innovative and sustainable method regarding the recycling of plastic waste, specifically polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the most common polymers in the world. This approach uses air humidity as a key resource, eliminating...

Circular economy: this recycling plant reintegrated 20 tons of cardboard.

The recycling plant "La Metropolitana", in San Luis, reinserted 20 tons of cardboard into the circular economy system. The province showed a strong commitment in the four Treatment and Recycling of Urban Solid Waste (RSU) plants in the district. Each...

Recycling in Misiones: more than 7,000 kilograms of waste transformed

A comprehensive recycling program in Misiones has already brought successful results. The one carried out by the Municipality of Eldorado is becoming a key initiative for the circular economy in the city. During last year, they transformed more than 7000...

Barcelona City Council installs smart containers with the aim of recycling 65% of waste

The City Council of Barcelona announced a pilot experiment with smart containers in four areas of the city. Although the exact locations have not been defined yet, this initiative aims to optimize efficiency in selective waste collection and move towards...

San Luis: for the first time, waste separation in a prison

For the first time in the province, waste will be separated in a local prison. The program initially covers the penitentiary facility located in La Botija, Ayacucho department. It is part of the comprehensive Solid Urban Waste (RSU) treatment system...

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Zimbabwe places its elephants under control: between threat and hope

In the villages near the **Hwange National Park** in **Zimbabwe**, living alongside elephants is part of daily life, which...