Waste

The province provides a crucial relief for cooperatives

Luis Schmidt, president of the **Cooperative of Electricity and Public Services of Sierra de la Ventana** (COOPERSIVE), highlighted the importance of the 72 million credit granted by the Government of the province of **Buenos Aires** through the **Fideicomiso Fuerza...

Food waste per day in vegetable shops in CABA exceeds 50 tons.

Report from FAUBA on food waste in greengrocers in CABA A report from the Faculty of Agronomy of the UBA (FAUBA) details the volume of waste per store and its economic impact, proposing strategies to reduce and reuse organic waste. Greengrocers...

Identifying the determining factors in plastic waste removal from rivers in Japan

New findings report strategies to clean rivers and reduce pollution and plastic waste disposal. Plastic pollution is a growing problem in Japan, driving cleanup efforts to recover waterway waste. However, research on recovery rates in different river basins is still...

Plastic recycling: Over 16 million kilos of phytosanitary packaging recovered.

Thanks to the sustainable management carried out by the entity CampoLimpio, for plastic recycling of phytosanitary packaging, more than 16 million kilos of material were recovered. The organization strengthened its presence in the last year in 21 provinces and achieved...

30% reduction in plastic use at Argentina’s airports

Within the framework of the Zero Plastic Destination project, Aeropuertos Argentina, together with Unplastify, has managed to reduce the use of single-use plastics in its terminals by 28% since March 2023. This represents more than 25 tons of plastic avoided...

There are hundreds of aircraft graveyards around the world. Why aren’t they recycled?

With capacity for more than 200 non-flying aircraft, the Teruel airport is the largest **aircraft graveyard** in Europe. This Spanish city offers an ideal dry climate for the long-term storage of **aircraft**. However, Teruel is just one of the many...

Operation in Godoy Cruz: 678 tons of garbage removed from Los Cerrillos canal.

The municipality of Godoy Cruz removed tons of waste from the Los Cerrillos canal using 10 trucks that made 100 trips to transport the waste. In total, the municipality of Godoy Cruz removed 678 tons of waste from the Los...

Sustainability and Circular Economy: Aluminum Can Recycling and its Value per Kilogram

Aluminum can recycling is not only easy but also highly beneficial: a single recycled can can be back on the shelves in just 60 days, ready to begin a new life cycle. Recently, a young Argentine woman made headlines for...

The 4 Rs of recycling: key to a more sustainable life

The 4 Rs of recycling reflect a change in perspective and attitude. Being aware that an object's life can be extended is essential, as it will prevent the planet's resources from being depleted so quickly and irresponsibly. It's time...

The unknown benefits of banana peel

Banana is one of the most popular fruits, at least in the country, thanks to its multiple health benefits in general. However, what few people know is that its peel is as beneficial as the fruit itself. This supposed...

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The Argentine flag butterfly: A natural treasure and symbol of endangered biodiversity.

The **Argentinian flag butterfly**, whose scientific name is **Morpho epistrophus argentinus**, is one of the most emblematic species of...