Waste

More than 70,000 meters of illegal fishing nets were seized in 2024.

The Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries of **Entre Ríos**, Raúl Boc-Hó, highlighted the work accomplished during 2024 by the Directorate of Natural Resources and Inspection. In one year, more than 70,000 meters of **illegal fishing nets** were confiscated,...

This was the first coastal cleaning day in Paraná 2025

The **Municipality** together with several **civil entities** carried out the first coastal cleaning day of the year in Paraná, Entre Ríos. The objective is to promote **environmental awareness** and care for natural resources. The initiative took place at the **Municipal...

“The Cantiles” in Valdemingómez: an example of sustainability and innovation

The Composting Plant "Los Cantiles," located in the Valdemingómez Technology Park, is now operating at full capacity, setting a milestone in sustainable waste management in Madrid. The construction of this infrastructure first required the demolition of the old MSW...

Galapagos Islands on track to combat plastic pollution

Plastic pollution is one of the most concerning environmental issues in many countries, like Ecuador, which has planned to clean up the plastic from the Galapagos Islands and they are succeeding. Galapagos Guardians is a project dedicated to preserving...

Eight effective strategies to solve the waste crisis

Humanity is facing a severe crisis: it generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tons of municipal solid waste per year. A large part of these wastes, from food waste and plastics to electronic products and textiles, emit greenhouse...

The universal USB-C charger will help reduce 11,000 tons of electronic waste per year.

The implementation of the universal charger in the countries of the European Union is a reality. This European directive will allow consumers to use a single charger model, with the aim of reducing millions of tons of electronic waste...

The new regulations for recycling packaging are now in effect in Spain: the details

The new regulations for recycling packaging are already in effect in Spain. This was planned in accordance with the European regulations for 2025. Since January 1st, it is mandatory to specify on each package which type of recycling container...

The government enabled the export of metal scrap and sparked controversy.

The government announced that it will not renew decrees 1040/20 and 70/23, which since 2009 banned the export of scrap metal. The measure, communicated by the Minister of Deregulation and State Transformation, Federico Sturzenegger, reopens the possibility of commercializing...

Bali in crisis: plastic pollution threatens its beaches and communities.

The tropical paradise of Bali, with its iconic white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, is facing a serious environmental crisis. Plastic pollution has become a global issue reaching alarming levels on this Indonesian island, putting its ecosystems, economy, and...

They create recycled products from leftover pieces of the National Team jersey.

The fabric scraps used to make the jerseys of different categories of the Argentinian National Football Team, along with other textile waste, will be used to manufacture recycled products with a social and solidarity goal. This project is the result...

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Why are few legumes consumed in Argentina despite being healthy?

The annual consumption of legumes in Argentina per person is only **800 grams**, well below the global average of...