Waste

Which countries are the biggest ocean plastic polluters?

Every year, the pollution of the oceans with plastics grows. Millions of tons are generated worldwide, as only a small part is recycled. After their life cycle, half of these waste materials have a second life, they are incinerated or...

They install a professional eco-barrier in the Arroyo Escobar to enhance environmental protection.

The Planning and Public Spaces Department of the Escobar Municipality has installed a professional ecoboard in the Escobar Stream, a key measure for environmental protection to prevent waste from reaching the Natural Reserve, a crucial area for biodiversity. A community...

Santa Fe: Progress in the cleaning and sanitation of the Ludueña stream.

The Municipality and the government of Santa Fe are moving forward together with the cleaning and sanitation tasks of the Ludueña stream. They are located in a sector in the northwest of Rosario for the removal and disposal of...

Junín launches its first comprehensive recycling campaign

The Subsecretary of Environment invited the community to join the first comprehensive recycling campaign, an initiative that seeks to promote environmental awareness and facilitate the correct treatment of recyclable waste. Residents could bring recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard,...

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...

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C3 Climate Change Clothing offers textile technology for thermal comfort and adaptation to workplace climate.

Textile technology in a context where climate change poses increasing challenges to the health and safety of workers, gives...