Waste

A groundbreaking project is presented to revolutionize recycling in Argentina.

A project developed by **Dow**, a company with **polyethylene** production plants in the region, would mark a turning point in the recycling industry and waste management in Argentina. The initiative aims to **evaluate and validate** the joint development of technologies...

Report of a large open-air dump in Punta Indio

In the last few weeks, an **environmental alarm was activated in Punta Indio**, Buenos Aires province. Residents and environmental organizations denounce the existence of a (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/argentina-tiene-al-menos-5000-basurales-a-cielo-abierto-el-impacto-ambiental-y-en-la-salud/). This is located in the town of Verónica. They insist that it is "**out...

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the environmental center in Luján.

The Supreme Court of Argentina has ruled for the resumption of construction work on the Laudato Si Environmental Center and the remediation of the open-air landfill in Luján. This ruling marks the end of a prolonged litigation that spanned three...

Latin America and the Caribbean make progress in the fight against plastic pollution

Plastic pollution in the oceans has reached alarming levels, with eight million tons of plastic waste being dumped each year. Latin America, as the fourth largest producer of plastic waste, faces a critical environmental challenge. Impact of plastic pollution on the...

Planned obsolescence and the growth of electronic waste

Planned obsolescence, one of the most noticeable effects of accelerated consumption, has generated an environmental crisis with the massive accumulation of electronic waste. According to the Global E-waste Monitor, the amount of electronic waste is growing five times faster than...

Urban cleaning: Cordoba removed over 3,000 tons of waste in one week

The Municipality of Córdoba intensified this week the tasks of cleaning throughout the city, with a record deployment of more than 70 teams working simultaneously. The operation aimed at the recovery of public spaces and the elimination of micro...

Renewal of a successful environmental campaign in Tromen Provincial Park

From this Saturday, April 12th, residents and tourists from northern Neuquén will once again join forces in **(https://noticiasambientales.com/compromiso-ambiental/jornada-fondo-limpio-buzos-voluntarios-retiraron-residuos-del-lago-de-embalse/)** that last year had a positive impact in the **Tromen Provincial Park**. This is an initiative for waste collection, such as...

Less than 10% of plastics are made from recycled material, warn experts.

While there are many communities that separate waste properly, a recent study determined that less than 10% of plastics are made with recycled material. Precisely 9.5% of the plastics produced worldwide in 2022 were made from discarded materials. The results come...

Circular economy: more than 20 tons of recyclable material reintegrated

In a teamwork effort in San Luis and a strong commitment to the circular economy, more than 20 tons of recyclable material were reintegrated into the system. The recovery and recycling plant La Metropolitana, in Donovan, Juana Koslay, recently announced...

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....

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In the Heartbeat of Earth Day: art and faith as echoes of a sustainable commitment

In an increasingly conscious world of the urgency of the climate crisis and environmental degradation, the sustainable commitment from...