Waste

The discard of “fast fashion” ends up in Latin America

Fast fashion has turned the Atacama Desert into a highly polluting "clothing graveyard." Low-quality clothing discarded in the global north ends up in Chile, where it is not resold and is illegally incinerated, causing serious environmental and health damage. Chile imports...

Saint Paul discovers an economic method to remove micro and nanoplastics from water

Micro and nanoplastics have invaded every corner of the planet, from drinking water to the human body. These tiny fragments, invisible to the naked eye, infiltrate the soil, air, and living organisms, causing environmental and health impacts that are...

Cleaning Day: Volunteers removed two truckloads of waste from a hill.

During the weekend, an exemplary clean-up day took place on a hill in San Juan, with pure voluntary work. Among 50 people, with bags in hand, they removed an amount of waste that filled two trucks. Under the slogan, "Let's...

Recycling exchange in Rosario: where and when can they be taken?

This Friday in Rosario, Santa Fe, a new recyclable exchange event will take place. This will be the 15th meeting of its kind this year, where residents can bring their recyclable waste and exchange it for sustainable products. It will...

5 tips to not discard old electronic devices

The disposal of **old electronic devices** has significantly increased in recent decades, generating more than 50 million tons of **electronic waste** in just one year, according to the **Global E-waste Monitor**. This figure is expected to rise to 82...

Recycling: the key to preventing rare metal scarcity

To avoid the scarcity of rare metals such as cobalt and lithium, essential in the energy transition, recycling will be crucial, as experts warn. From Peru to France, passing through the United States, countries are claiming sovereignty over these strategic...

Neuquén imposes fines for littering on the streets.

Since October, the city of **Neuquén** has implemented surveillance cameras to **monitor critical areas** where companies and residents illegally dump **garbage** on the streets. These measures have resulted in 17 **photo fines**, carried out by identifying the license plate and...

They manufacture espadrilles with recycled marine waste

Payote espadrilles collaborates with Seaqual to produce a line of espadrilles made with recycled marine waste. In this collaboration, Seaqual directly collects tons of marine litter brought by fishing boats from various ports of the Spanish Mediterranean committed to protecting...

The 4 R’s of Recycling

The 4 R’s represent the core principles of waste recycling. Despite some world leaders still denying the existence of climate change, it’s a reality we must address. In this context, waste recycling plays a key role. What Are the 4 R’s...

Danger Underwater: Abandoned Fishing Gear Affects Marine Life

Tons of abandoned fishing gear in the sea and on beaches are affecting marine life, as reported by a charitable organization. Diver Stephen Smith stated that volunteers from the charity Clean Planet UK removed two tons of abandoned or lost...

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More than 70 organizations rejected Argentina’s withdrawal from COP29.

More than **70 environmental organizations** and civil society rejected the withdrawal of Argentina from COP29. They warned, through a...