Waste

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...

More than 100 kilograms of garbage collected on a beach in Argentina.

In the context of the Coastal Census and Cleaning Program promoted by the provincial Government of Chubut, the technical team of the Secretary of Environment and Sustainable Development Control collected more than 100 kilos of garbage on Santa Isabel...

Microplastics detected in endangered dolphins

Scientists from the city of Mar del Plata have confirmed a significant finding: the presence of microplastics in endangered dolphins. The discovery was made by the research group "Marine Mammals," composed of professionals from the Institute of Marine and Coastal...

Incredible: This Japanese town separates waste into 45 categories.

A town in **Japan** has reached the highest levels of recycling known: it separates waste into **45 categories**. This town is **Kamikatsu**, where there is no garbage collection as such. The **1500 inhabitants** go to the landfill to patiently classify...

The Ocean Cleanup and Coldplay renew their collaboration to remove plastic from the oceans.

Following the success of the Interceptor 005 in Malaysia, supported by Coldplay and christened as 'Neon Moon I', we will now deploy a second Interceptor, currently in assembly, destined for the Cisadane River in Jakarta, Indonesia: the Interceptor 020,...

The kayakers’ initiative to clean up the shores of the Paraná River on the islands.

River Paraná garbage is a visible issue. Various initiatives seek to clean the shores of the islands, involving kayakers in waste collection campaigns. During a recent session, more than 30 kayakers collected hundreds of kilos of garbage, and now plan...

Cleaning at Lake Gutiérrez: 200 kilograms of waste collected in four hours

In a four-hour cleaning session, workers from Nahuel Huapi National Park and volunteers collected around 200 kilograms of waste in a section of Lake Gutiérrez. This effort, carried out last Saturday morning, highlights the need for greater care and responsibility...

4 easy ways to recycle waste better

Improving your recycling habits is easier than it seems, and each small effort adds up to caring for our planet. Here are four easy ways to recycle your waste: 1. Know and separate your waste correctly Understanding which materials are recyclable...

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The Climate Reality Project strengthens climate action in Latin America with a training in Mexico.

In the framework of the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the organization The Climate Reality Project Latin America...