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The kayakers’ initiative to clean up the shores of the Paraná River on the islands.

River Paraná garbage is a visible issue. Various initiatives seek to clean the shores of the islands, involving kayakers in waste collection campaigns. During a recent session, more than 30 kayakers collected hundreds of kilos of garbage, and now plan...

4 easy ways to recycle waste better

Improving your recycling habits is easier than it seems, and each small effort adds up to caring for our planet. Here are four easy ways to recycle your waste: 1. Know and separate your waste correctly Understanding which materials are recyclable...

Food waste per day in vegetable shops in CABA exceeds 50 tons.

Report from FAUBA on food waste in greengrocers in CABA A report from the Faculty of Agronomy of the UBA (FAUBA) details the volume of waste per store and its economic impact, proposing strategies to reduce and reuse organic waste. Greengrocers...

Identifying the determining factors in plastic waste removal from rivers in Japan

New findings report strategies to clean rivers and reduce pollution and plastic waste disposal. Plastic pollution is a growing problem in Japan, driving cleanup efforts to recover waterway waste. However, research on recovery rates in different river basins is still...

Operation in Godoy Cruz: 678 tons of garbage removed from Los Cerrillos canal.

The municipality of Godoy Cruz removed tons of waste from the Los Cerrillos canal using 10 trucks that made 100 trips to transport the waste. In total, the municipality of Godoy Cruz removed 678 tons of waste from the Los...

Creating Awareness and Crisol join forces to support rural waste pickers nationwide.

The cooperative Creando Conciencia, dedicated to environmental care and the labor reintegration of former waste pickers, has joined the social organization Crisol, with over 30 years of experience in managing social projects, to work on waste recovery in rural...

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...

Environmental alert in Paraguay due to a landfill: the danger to health

An environmental alert has been triggered in Paraguay due to an open-air landfill. As reported, waste is not being properly managed, raising strong concerns about health hazards and pollution. Located 23 kilometers from Posadas, at Playa Mbói Ka’e in Encarnación,...

Innovation: Sawdust was reused to create eco-friendly acoustic panels

A group of young people from Corrientes created an innovative and revolutionary project: they reused sawdust to create ecological thermoacoustic panels. The panels are biodegradable, allowing the management of an abundant and problematic waste in the timber industry. The team...

In a Mendoza department, cigarette butts were banned in public places.

In an effort to maintain a friendlier environment, Tupungato (Mendoza) has banned the discarding of cigarette butts on public roads, squares, and green spaces. This measure includes fines for those who fail to comply with the regulations. Measure Details Ordinance No. 17/2024,...

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The world’s darkest skies threatened by an industrial project in Atacama

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has warned that an "industrial megaproject" threatens the skies over the Paranal Observatory in...