In an effort to maintain a friendlier environment, Tupungato (Mendoza) has banned the discarding of cigarette butts on public roads, squares, and green spaces.
This measure includes fines for those who fail to comply with the regulations.
Measure Details
Ordinance No. 17/2024,...
A few days ago, around 200 people, including environmental promoters, urban collectors, and members of recycling cooperatives, carried out a large differentiated collection day of materials such as cardboard, plastic, aluminum cans, and glass. They also cleaned the streets...
For some time now, composting has become one of the most popular ways to recycle organic waste, thanks to its multiple benefits. Several studies estimate that each person discards about a kilogram of garbage per day, more than half...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
