Waste

Oil, does it contaminate or drive?: the choice is in your hands

In just three months, the province of Neuquén managed to recover 162,000 liters of used oil, a volume that, if not collected, would have put thousands of liters of water at risk and clogged sewage systems. This figure reveals...

Venado Tuerto promotes nature and environmental care: more recycling, less waste.

Starting in June, Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe, will expand the separate collection of recyclable waste to two days per week: Mondays and Thursdays. This measure reinforces the commitment to environmental care by the municipality and accelerates the definitive closure...

Neuquén drives circular economy with its new waste management plan

The province of Neuquén took a step forward in circular economy by advancing in the implementation of a provincial plan for urban solid waste management (RSU). The initiative, coordinated by the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, aims to optimize...

Quilmes unveils new waste separation and sorting plant at Eco Parque de la Rivera.

During the Recycling Week, Quilmes reaffirmed its environmental commitment with the inauguration of a modern municipal plant for waste separation and classification at the Eco Park La Ribera. The initiative aims to strengthen the Integrated Urban Solid Waste Management...

International network trafficking plastic waste in Spain dismantled

The **Spanish Civil Guard** dismantled an **international network trafficking plastic waste**. Although it may sound hard to believe, the organization moved over 41,000 tons of material. The operation, carried out in collaboration with authorities from **France** and **Portugal**, ended with...

Used oil sheds light on a new form of recycling: taking care of the environment by generating energy

Can used cooking oil be transformed into clean energy? The answer is yes. Instead of discarding it down the drain, which contaminates soils, rivers, and sewer systems, a national campaign encourages recycling it to convert it into biofuel. This...

Guaymallén strengthens its environmental and sustainable commitment on World Recycling Day

On the occasion of World Recycling Day, the Municipality of Guaymallén reaffirms its commitment to sustainability and the circular economy, through various public policies and infrastructures aimed at the management and valorization of recyclable waste. Thanks to sustained planning, the...

The backstage of advanced recycling: Real solution or empty promise against plastic pollution?

A new report reveals that the plastic industry is strongly promoting so-called “advanced recycling” or chemical recycling, presenting it as a modern alternative to address the growing plastic waste crisis. However, behind this facade of innovation, serious technical, economic,...

Chaco: Rural plastic waste turned into employment and sustainable development

In the Chaco mountain range, an area marked by agricultural expansion and lack of infrastructure, an initiative with real environmental and social impact emerged. The company Pampa Limpia Argentina Sostenible (PLAS) is dedicated to recycling rural plastic waste. This is...

From trash to essential tool for nature: Peuma transforms waste into fertile soil.

During the last seven months, the waste recovery plant of **Peuma** managed to produce **30 tons of compost**, a natural and ecological fertilizer made **(https://noticiasambientales.com/compromiso-ambiental/rafaela-apuesta-por-el-compostaje-presentacion-de-la-campana-mil-composteras/)** such as fruit peels, yerba mate leftovers, and leaves. The obtained compost will be...

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The chañar: Argentina’s most resilient tree and its legacy in the native forest defying extremes

When talking about the **most resistant tree in the world**, Argentina has a clear representative: the **chañar (Geoffroea decorticans)**....