recycling

30% reduction in plastic use at Argentina’s airports

Within the framework of the Zero Plastic Destination project, Aeropuertos Argentina, together with Unplastify, has managed to reduce the use of single-use plastics in its terminals by 28% since March 2023. This represents more than 25 tons of plastic avoided...

Mastellone Hnos. delivered 60 computer equipment to Fundación Equidad.

With the aim of continuing to strengthen its bond with the community, Mastellone Hnos. donated 60 disused computer equipment to the Equidad Foundation. The NGO will recycle them, put them into operation, and deliver them to schools, hospitals, dining...

There are hundreds of aircraft graveyards around the world. Why aren’t they recycled?

With capacity for more than 200 non-flying aircraft, the Teruel airport is the largest **aircraft graveyard** in Europe. This Spanish city offers an ideal dry climate for the long-term storage of **aircraft**. However, Teruel is just one of the many...

They will open the first environmental school in San Miguel de Tucumán.

San Miguel de Tucumán will have its first environmental school. This was announced by the mayor, Rossana Chahla, at the closing event of the 2024 cycle of the Municipal Environmental Education Program Educá. The aim is to strengthen measures that...

Instruments with recyclable material: the combination of art and sustainability

Music is one of the most popular forms of artistic expression worldwide. But its versatility extends beyond different musical genres to also include instruments and the materials they are made of. In recent years, this has been demonstrated by...

Sustainability and Circular Economy: Aluminum Can Recycling and its Value per Kilogram

Aluminum can recycling is not only easy but also highly beneficial: a single recycled can can be back on the shelves in just 60 days, ready to begin a new life cycle. Recently, a young Argentine woman made headlines for...

The unknown benefits of banana peel

Banana is one of the most popular fruits, at least in the country, thanks to its multiple health benefits in general. However, what few people know is that its peel is as beneficial as the fruit itself. This supposed...

Recycling program in Lomas de Zamora: they accept used tires for reuse

The program **Lomas Recicla en Comunidad** from the Municipality of Lomas de Zamora has launched several initiatives to reduce the amount of **waste** ending up in **illegal dumps** and revalorize them. In the tire shops affiliated with the program,...

Spain will implement a system to reduce plastic bottles

The Spanish Government announced that it will implement the Deposit, Return, and Refund System (SDDR) within two years throughout the national territory for single-use plastic bottles. This decision was made after noting that in 2023, only 41.3% of these...

Technology developed to restore worn-out lithium batteries, matching the performance of new materials

A research team led by Dr. Jung-Je Woo from the Clean Energy Research Center in Gwangju, at the Korean Institute of Energy Research (KIER), has developed an economic and ecological technology to recycle spent lithium-ion battery cathode materials. Context and...

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Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity, a date that reminds us of the need for harmony and sustainable development.

Every May 22nd, the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity, a date proclaimed by the United Nations...