Waste

San Pablo dumps 58 tons of waste in the rivers in the wealthiest area of the city.

A serious situation regarding waste disposal is making noise in Brazil. São Paulo dumps 58 tons of waste in the rivers and tributaries of the Alto Tietê Basin. The amount is equivalent to the content of about six regular garbage...

Coastal waste: over 70% of the waste in Buenos Aires is plastic

A survey conducted at the end of last year confirmed key data about coastal waste in the province of Buenos Aires. The Provincial Census of Coastal Marine Waste, organized by the Buenos Aires Coastal Network (RECOBO), revealed that almost...

Capilla del Monte: Health and Environmental Crisis Due to Open-Air Landfill

After a major fire in November 2023 and under pressure from collective complaints from 38 neighbors for breach of public duty and health damages, the municipality of Capilla del Monte, Córdoba, promised to close its open dump for February...

Worms that eat plastic only convert it into microplastics discovered

For several years, scientists considered larvae as a possible solution for plastic decomposition. However, recent studies have debunked this hypothesis. Although the larvae could chew plastic, they were unable to digest it properly. Instead, they turned it into microplastics,...

Recycling of used tires: Arroyito processed more than 20 tons.

The recycling of tires in Arroyito, Córdoba, reached a milestone: more than 20 tons were processed in two years. This figure was exceeded on Tuesday, January 7, when the second load of End-of-Life Tires (ELT) was carried out through the...

In the city of Salta, over 44,000 small garbage dumps were eradicated.

A total of 44,450 **micro-landfills** were eliminated during 2024, according to an annual management report from the Secretariat of Environment and Public Services of the **Municipality of Salta**. Out of that total, 33,500 were eradicated by Agrotécnica Fueguina and 10,950...

Rosario collected over 20 tons of electronic waste in 2024.

The Municipality of Rosario, through the Secretariat of Environment and Public Space, collected over 21,000 kilograms of electronic waste during the year 2024. This material was delivered by a total of 1,256 people throughout the 24 collection days held on...

San Miguel de Tucumán turns solid waste into bricks

With an investment of 15 million dollars, the urban solid waste treatment (RSU) in the Greater San Miguel de Tucumán could take a revolutionary turn. A project presented by the company Moviser SRL proposes the possibility of reducing the 1,200...

Salta will hold the first ‘Raeetón’ for the collection of electrical and electronic waste.

In the framework of the World Environmental Education Week, the **city of Salta** is getting ready for a day dedicated to **raising awareness and caring for the environment** and the collection of **electrical and electronic waste**. Next Friday, January 24,...

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,...

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Agroecology: a sustainable model for the agriculture of the future

Agroecology, also known as organic agriculture, has established itself as an agricultural system that seeks to produce high-quality food...