Waste and recycling

Ship of poisons: ready in Vibo Valentia "Mare Oceano" for other investigations, but not the recovery of the drums

The ship commissioned by the Government to intervene on the wreck found at the bottom of the sea off the coast of Cetraro and shed light on the so-called ship of poisons, docked this afternoon at 16,30 at the port of Vibo Valenzia to head, perhaps […]

Indian Prime Minister collects plastic together with garbage workers

The Indian Prime Minister has collected the plastic together with the garbage workers to set a good example for his country. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Activist Ella Daish asks Tampax to get rid of plastic from her sanitary pads

The British activist has been campaigning for years to achieve a menstrual cycle without plastic waste The […]

Returnable vacuum: this is how Malta will reuse bottles and beverage containers made of glass, aluminum and plastic

The Maltese government is developing a strategy that will try to recover and recycle almost 90% of the single-use containers placed on the market every year. He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

In Fiumicino, the provocative Christmas tree made with waste found on the beach

Instead of the common balls there are cans, flip flops, plastic bottles and other numerous waste found on the beach. A very special Christmas tree has been set up these days in Fiumicino, a stone's throw from Rome and which has an environmentalist […]

No, there is no need to rinse or remove the label: the false myths about the errors of separate collection that circulate online

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Separate collection: 6 things to know about the correct recycling of plastic. Corepla takes away all doubts

Ballpoint pens, markers, toys, etc. they are not packaging and therefore should not be placed in the separate collection while the bottle caps are "packaging accessories" and can instead easily follow in the separate collection the container they […]

Incentive collection: in Malaysia gold in exchange for plastic to be recycled

Plastic is gold. Not just a slogan, but a reality in Malaysia, which has already installed 40 machines in the country that provide gold in exchange for plastic to be recycled. The initiative, promoted by the HelloGold company in collaboration […]

Food in exchange for waste, so this South African start-up fights poverty and… trash

South African start-up LOCK offers the possibility to collect and exchange recyclable waste with a digital currency. Have […]

Off the tires from the Land of Fires: the emptying of the "tire cemetery" begins

The Land of Fires freed from tires. The emptying of the "tire cemetery" starts today in Scisciano, which will allow the area to be recovered with the removal of 5.000 tons of end-of-life tires. He […]

“Plastic pollution is a problem of social justice”: for a change, it affects the most defenseless

Plastic is a problem that affects the environment and the most marginalized peoples of the world due to pollution and toxicity. So […]

The most remote coasts of Scotland invaded by plastic (PHOTO)

Greenpeace, alarm from Scotland, where even the most hidden beaches are actually heavily affected by plastic waste deposits. Marine […]

Almost all plastic that ends up in the oceans dissolves with sunlight (but that's not good news)

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Municipalities recyclers 2009: here are Coreve's winners for glass

Within the awards ceremony of the 2009 Recyclers Municipalities, the traditional appointment promoted by Legambiente and sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment, which took place today in Rome, Coreve also awarded special awards to the Municipalities […]

How to properly recycle paper: everything you need to know

Recycle paper, nothing is as obvious as it seems! Many mistakes are still made when differentiating paper and cardboard, but these are small deficiencies that are very easy to correct. Recycle […]

Prestigiacomo: in Palermo, separate collection is taught door to door

Stefania Prestigiacomo addresses the waste emergency in Palermo by also presenting a new project to raise awareness among citizens about recycling. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

The coffee capsules become biodegradable

From today, the coffee capsules become biodegradable and can be disposed of with coffee. Traditional coffee capsules are most of the time not recyclable. They can be creatively recycled, but they cannot be thrown in the organic waste in the waste […]

Couples do separate collection more than singles. And women more than men

It will be love, it will be the fact that in two life is perhaps easier, and that doing things together is more romantic. Also recycle waste and do separate collection. This was revealed by new research conducted by the University of Essex in […]

Goodbye single-use plastic. Europe officially bans plates, cutlery and straws

Disposable plastic banned from 2021. Even the last obstacle has been overcome. Today the definitive go-ahead has arrived: the Council of Europe has in fact adopted the directive that from 2021 will ban the marketing of disposable plastic products […]

Sistri: the Simplification Decree also "streamlines" the waste traceability system

Sistri, more news and changes for companies that will have to adopt the new and infamous automated waste traceability system. After yet another extension established by the Milleproroghe which postponed the entry into force for all to 30 June […]

Precious plastic: the free machine to recycle plastic and create new objects directly at home

Thanks to a simple DIY machine, anyone can recycle their plastic waste at home and create new objects of common use and design Thanks […]

United States: One million tons of plastic waste ends up in the wrong place

According to a new study, the United States ranks third among the countries most responsible for plastic pollution Over […]

The mistake you must never make when opening a can of tuna

How many times, preparing a plate of pasta or a salad, have we opened a can of tuna and let the oil drain in the sink? He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him How […]

Swedish tea towels: the resistant and compostable cloths alternative to absorbent paper and microfibre

Swedish tea towels are an economical and environmentally friendly solution to blotting paper and microfiber cloths used in house cleaning He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him I […]

Bioplastics: Scientists develop a revolutionary way to recycle plant-based plastic instead of letting it rot in landfills

New research has identified a new method for recycling plant-based plastics, in order to reduce the environmental impact and develop a circular and sustainable economy. Scientists […]

Separate collection: where to throw the Tetra Pak packages?

They represent one of the mysteries of separate collection: they are polylaminate packaging. Where are Tetra Pak containers thrown away? They […]

Japan is developing wooden satellites against the increase in space debris

In 2023, wooden satellites will solve the problem of space waste. The Kyoto University and Sumitomo Group are working on the project He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him In […]

New life for Everest garbage: recovered plastic and waste become cups, glasses and household utensils

This year, 10 tons of waste from Everest was collected, which was then used to make everyday items and design objects Our […]

Zero waste: 5 ways to reduce food waste and save money

Love for the environment should very closely affect our food choices, from the moment of shopping to the time we get to the stove to cook, up to the time to sit down at the table. If when we set the table we should be used to avoiding disposables, […]

From the land of fires to the land of hearts: let's make Aurora's dream come true, enough dead children

Aurora is only 12 years old. A tumor for 4 years is putting her life at risk but not her willpower. The little girl, together with her journalist mother Marilena Natale and Don Patriciello, signed the government commitment against the land of […]

Big Belly Solar: how to compact waste with solar energy

Reduce the amount of waste without damaging the environment with useless transport or polluting processes? From today it is possible, thanks to a particular container that not only compacts the waste introduced, but is also powered by a photovoltaic […]

The boy who invented the machine to clean the oceans creates a solar boat that cleans rivers

Boyan Slat does not stop: Ocean Cleanup, which he founded with the aim of cleaning the oceans of plastic, now also "attacks" rivers with River Cleanup Boyan […]

25 barrels of toxic DDT discovered in submerged landfill in the Pacific that shocked scientists

Discovery of a real underwater landfill in Los Angeles Bay with drums containing industrial waste, probably DDT He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him A […]

WHO alarm on cancer cell phones, while China points the finger at WEEE

WHO claims cell phones could be carcinogenic and a Chinese study reveals that recycling of electronic waste is also extremely dangerous to our health He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

Researchers have found ways to recycle plastic bags to make lithium batteries

Stop the plastic bags, they are destroying the planet. A research group from Purdue University (USA), Universidad Tecnológica de Querétaro (Mexico) and Centro de Ingeniería y Desarrollo Industrial (Mexico) have succeeded in using them to produce […]

Coca Cola and Pepsi say goodbye to the plastic lobby

Coca Cola and Pepsi have officially exited the plastic lobby. In fact, they announced that they were leaving the Plastics Industry Association as this partnership did not reconcile with their new commitment to reduce polluting packaging. He […]

Sistri: companies boycott tests

There is no peace for the Sistri. The road haulage associations have announced a block until the Ministry of the Environment accepts the requests on the waste traceability system He is about to end […]

Will a plastic-eating bacterium save the sea from pollution?

Will a plastic-eating bacterium save seas and oceans from pollution? Every year 311 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide, of which 90% is obtained from oil, while only 14% is sent for recycling. How to solve the problem? Un […]

Waste: Sweden recycles too much and imports garbage from Denmark

Sweden recycles too much waste and is forced to import garbage from other European countries to get the machines running at full speed. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him La […]

Anything travel brochures don't show you

In the holiday brochures we see palm trees, crystal clear sea and endless beaches, white and very clean, but some islands in the Maldives no longer have this postcard aspect due to waste and plastic, as told by Alison Teal, renamed as the female […]

Scientists accidentally discovered the "plastic-eating" enzyme

Too much plastic on Earth, the oceans are full of them. But an enzyme could "eat" some of the most polluting types, making it a candidate to become the scavenger of our planet. The discovery, actually the result of a "mistake", was conducted by […]

New York bans disposable polystyrene containers

Great news for the planet. New York City has decided to ban single-use polystyrene containers. The city aims to say goodbye to expanded polystyrene waste in landfills to protect the environment. He […]

When a glass or cup breaks, don't make this common mistake

Glass tumblers are made of materials that cannot be recycled. That's why they can't be thrown into the glass dome. When […]

No more fruit and vegetables sold packed in plastic in Spain from 2023

The sale of fruit and vegetables in plastic containers will be banned in stores in Spain starting in 2023. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him It […]

From the recycling of masks a new material for roads and pavements more resistant than asphalt

A group of researchers has devised a new material to build roads and sidewalks by recovering millions of masks A […]

LEGO reveals the first brick prototype made from recycled plastic

The LEGO Group presents a prototype LEGO® brick made with recycled plastic from PET bottles. PET […]

Record of microplastics in the Tyrrhenian Sea: it is the highest level ever recorded in the world

A new international study published in Science has found that the Tyrrhenian Sea contains the highest concentration of microplastics in the world Microplastics […]

Terra dei Fuochi: cadmium, mercury and heavy metals in the blood of Giuliano's cancer patients

One study found higher blood levels of heavy metals in cancer patients residing in the Land of Fires He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Cancer […]

Terra dei fuochi, the prosecutor's and ISS report confirms: tumors, leukemia and malformations are linked to waste

The results of the report on the Terra dei Fuochi of the Prosecutor's Office of Naples and ISS speak for themselves: tumors and leukemias are caused by waste He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

Coca cola is confirmed as the most polluting brand on the planet: it produces most of the plastic waste

Coca cola is the brand that produces the most plastic waste in the world, responsible for the largest number of plastic waste discharged into the environment He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

Reduce, Recycle, Reward: in Ciampino discount coupons thanks to the incentive collection

Packaging that becomes points that can be spent in stores: this is the initiative behind the 'Reduce, Recycle, Reward' idea of the Municipality of Ciampino, which this week inaugurated the second eco-compactor for packaging of the 'Greeny' […]

In Portugal, the government pays citizens 5 cents for each plastic bottle returned

The Portuguese government has decided to reward consumers by offering them 5 cents for every plastic bottle returned. To […]

Separate collection: where to throw the pizza box?

Where to throw the pizza boxes? This is a doubt that may have caught many of our readers unprepared. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Where […]

Masks and gloves thrown on the street, fines of up to 450 euros are triggered in Nardò

The Salento municipality of Nardò has introduced fines of up to € 450 against those caught throwing masks and gloves on the street Enough […]

Tmb Fire Salary: PM10 and dioxin beyond the limits. Arson hypothesis grows, resulting in environmental disaster

Dioxin more than doubled in two monitoring stations and a waste emergency looming on the eve of the Christmas holidays. Rome risks paralysis but in the meantime the ARPA provides the first data on air quality following the fire that affected the […]

Sweden trains crows to collect butts, but it's the people we should be educating

Swedish start-up trained a group of crows to pick up trash that we're too lazy to throw in the bin It […]

Biomass: the good, the bad and the ugly of waste energy

We also know that researchers have established how the gases produced by the largest landfills could be used as renewable sources, for the production of electricity, biofuels and fertilizers; however, there are various pros and cons of producing […]

Recoil: how to recover used vegetable oil and transform it into energy

How to transform waste oils into fuel? The project, co-financed by the EU, is called Recoil He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Dispose […]

Sistri: new tests in the coming days

New tests for Sistri, the waste traceability system. Three days in which it will be tested again, 23, 24 and 25 November He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

China bans the use of plastic bags and straws in cities. Disposable banned from 2025

China has decided to drastically reduce the production and sale of single-use plastics over the next five years starting with plastic bags La […]

Between Messina and Reggio Calabria there is an underwater landfill. Here are the terrible images that prove it

The problem of waste at sea is increasingly dramatic also in our country. Now to confirm how this situation is out of control come the terrible images taken by an underwater camera in the Strait of Messina. He […]

How Norway manages to recycle 97% of plastic bottles

97% of plastic bottles used in Norway are recycled. An impressive percentage. Through a company and a model called Infinitum, the Scandinavian country has devised one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly ways to recycle bottles. […]

Frying oil instead of petroleum for a greener asphalt

Exhausted frying oil, what to do with it? The proposed solutions begin to be many. After the idea of using it as a fuel to power planes. the latest found comes from Haifang Wen, a professor of Civil Engineering at Washington State University, […]

Lampedusa and Pollica plastic free: disposable dishes and glasses are prohibited

In Lampedusa and Linosa, the sales and use of disposable crockery, glasses and cutlery and other non-biodegradable materials will be stopped starting from next August 31st. He is about to end up run […]

A new waste plant burns in Rome: is it an environmental emergency in Rocca Cencia?

The Rocca Cencia plant, the last Tmb owned by Ama, the municipal waste management company of Rome, is on fire. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Yet […]

Sistri: amendment presented to cancel its repeal

Sistri yes, Sistri no: the process for approving the waste traceability system seems almost like a ping pong match, including extensions, changes and repeals. Today it is the turn of the Democratic Party, which announces that it has presented […]

Coca Cola produces one billion more plastic bottles every year. The Greenpeace accusation

Coca Cola again under accusation, according to a new Greenpeace report in 2016 the multinational would have produced one billion more plastic bottles. But wasn't the goal to reach 50% recycled plastic by 2020 in Europe? He […]

Corcolle: the government rejects the landfill and Pecoraro resigns

Villa Adriana could be saved. The clash on the Corcolle landfill had its effects and the prefect of Rome Giuseppe Pecoraro leaves his office. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Villa […]

The new super-enzyme eats plastic bottles 6 times faster

A real mix of two enzymes - called PETase and MHETase - produced by a type of bacterium that feeds on plastic bottles. Not […]

#neatstreets, brilliant idea to reduce cigarette butts on the streets (PHOTO and VIDEO)

How to free the busiest streets of our cities from plastic bottles, packs of snacks and sandwiches, chewing gum and cigarette butts? A truly creative idea comes from London, where the Hubbub organization launched the #neatstreet campaign to encourage […]

The plastic island that haunts the Caribbean: shocking images

A paradise, dream places that have always been considered the symbol of beauty. The Caribbean, however, hides another face. A real sea of waste surrounds the Caribbean islands, as illustrated by the images taken by photographer Caroline […]

When you take off your contact lenses, you must never make this mistake

Contact lenses should not be thrown into the toilet or sink, they are made with plastic compounds and must be thrown in the generic Contact […]

Jova Beach Party's recycled water bottles become sports t-shirts thanks to Coop

Two months after the end of Jovanotti's concerts, the bottles delivered by Coop during the events became sports t-shirts. The […]

Separate collection: how to properly recycle all materials even at Christmas

At Christmas, let's not forget the good rules for correct separate collection and avoid making mistakes when we throw the garbage. The practical measures for separate collection that we follow all year round are useful precisely at Christmas and […]

Get rid of single-use plastic from the shelves! Supermarkets anticipate the European ban on disposable tableware

Federdistribuzione has banned the use of single-use plastic products by member companies, anticipating the EU ban expected by 2021 He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Supermarkets […]

The bamboo and sugar cane dishes, resistant and decomposing in just 60 days

A team of American researchers has created resistant and ecological tableware from bamboo and sugar cane He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him A […]

The revolutionary "furnace" that vaporizes waste and transforms it into clean energy without emissions

Taking solid waste, "shredding" it until it is reduced to its smallest components (or almost), without releasing emissions and thus generating valuable materials and energy: this is what Sierra Energy promises with its FastOx® technology, which, […]

The biodegradable cup that can be planted after use

Drink the coffee and then plant the cup. The idea of the American startup “Reduce. Reuse. Grow ", hunting for funds on KickStarter to create the take-away container that is not thrown away after use but that is planted to give life to […]

A sickening "tsunami" of garbage hit the Caribbean beaches of Honduras, turning them into huge landfills

A real tsunami of waste is what has poured on the beautiful beaches of Honduras, defaced by a tide of garbage A […]

Waste emergency: in Terzigno there is guerrilla warfare!

After the events of the past few days, the situation in Terzigno, in the province of Naples, seems to be getting worse by the hour. In fact, the waste emergency continues - and it goes from bad to worse, a historical problem for the whole of Campania. He […]

DIY spring centerpiece with recycled objects: many ideas to make your table beautiful

Glass and tin cans, jars of various shapes and sizes, old bottles: there are so many things you can recycle to create delicious spring centerpieces He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

The compostable dishes made with the leaves that are making the women of an Indian village emancipate

Vistaraku is the Madhavi and Venu company that creates biodegradable dishes with leaves, together with the women of the Thimmareddypalli village Vistaraku […]

Plastic: packaging or not? What exactly goes into separate collection

The world is full of plastic, but we are often assailed by a doubt: what is thrown and what not in the special container? Once […]

The scam of used clothes in yellow bins: other than charity, they were sold in Rome

Used clothes, a solidarity initiative that knows more and more of business. In Rome, in particular, the Antitrust has fined the Ama company and two consortia for unfair commercial practices. A very high fine, equal to 210 thousand euros for providing […]

Three tons of plastic waste processed in a colorful forest (for an important purpose)

Danish artist Thomas Dambo created "The Future Forest" in Mexico City, a forest made entirely of recycled plastic. Danish […]

WEEE: the bins for the collection of electronic waste arrive in the shops

WEEE, the bins for the collection of electronic waste arrive directly in the shops. Thus they make life easier for consumers and shopkeepers. With the entry into force of the One against Zero, in fact, it is possible to return small appliances […]

The EU against food waste

Stop Food Waste, stop food waste. The EU says it, which has estimated how much food is thrown away every year in Europe. 90 million tons, the equivalent of 180 kilograms each. And the bad news isn't over. Globally, about a third of food destined […]

Ricicliadi: in Puglia the municipalities compete in the recycling Olympics

Registration for Ricicliadi has started, the recycling Olympics dedicated to the municipalities of Salento that will compete with differentiated waste collection He is about to end up run over, his […]

Pharrell Williams challenges us to save the oceans from plastic with a video game (VIDEO)

The oceans are increasingly polluted due to plastic waste that continues to reach their waters, forming real islands. How can we save the oceans from plastic? - […]

Municipalities Ricicloni Campania 2010: 160 municipalities that exceeded 50% in separate waste collection

with the initiative Comuni Ricicloni Campania 2010, now in its sixth edition, Legambiente awarded Roccagloriosa, a Campania recycling municipality of 1700 inhabitants, which recorded 93% of separate waste collection, followed by Atena Lucana, […]

Coronavirus masks worse than plastic bags: the impact on the environment is devastating

Heaps of masks have been found on the beaches of the Soko Islands (Hong Kong). These tools, if not well disposed of, have a heavy environmental impact The […]

No more plastic applicators in tampons! Activist creates gigantic "tampax" with those abandoned on the beaches

A giant tampon applicator to say stop to single-use plastics, the latest provocation by environmental activist Ella Daish. A […]

Created the technology that transforms cocoa waste into electricity for the poorest villages in the world

Electricity from cocoa waste to power villages without access to the grid: the technology, developed by the University of Nottingham, produces biodiesel that promises to bring light to communities that currently lack (and to strengthen the cocoa […]

Waste, today extraordinary Cdm. Clashes between demonstrators and police continue in Terzigno

Whoever believes that another landfill is needed gives the Camorra the win. This - in essence - the message launched by the mayor of Boscoreale, a municipality in the Neapolitan area, in commenting on the difficult situation of Terzigno, the Campania […]

Butts on the ground? In Holland crows take care of collecting cigarette butts

A somewhat crazy but effective idea, that of a Dutch startup, which has devised an intelligent machine that trains birds to collect cigarette butts. Butts […]

The terrifying pictures of plastic ring pollution in beer cans (and how to fix it)

Turtles, fish, seals, sea birds, but also cats and even a possum. They are the victims of the plastic rings that are used to hold the beer cans. Finished at sea or lost on land, they often found unsuspecting animals on their way, suffocated or […]

Casa Corepla: how to educate children about plastic recycling

The Casa Corepla educational facility was inaugurated in Rubano (Pd). Environmental […]

McDonald's: in Stockholm a free hamburger with 10 empty cans

McDonald's tries once again to make its image greener and chooses to barter. Don't have the money to buy a hamburger or a cheeseburger? Just deliver ten empty cans to the fast food restaurant. He is […]

The giant plastic sculptures made with the waste of beaches and oceans (PHOTO and VIDEO)

How much plastic do we use, consume, waste and accumulate every day? To remind us of this comes the Washed Ashore project that denounces the problem of plastic and other waste that continue to contaminate beaches, seas and oceans. How […]

From MIT the dye that changes color like chameleons and extends the life of objects

Objects like chameleons thanks to the new dyes from MIT, which make everything on which they are sprayed change color. A research group from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has managed to synthesize a reprogrammable […]

The edible spray film for fruit and vegetables arrives in Europe to reduce food waste and plastic waste

The new edible coating will arrive in Europe: it reduces food waste and waste caused by plastic packaging He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Indian railways go green and replace plastic cups with traditional clay kulhad

In India on trains and in stations, tea will be served in traditional terracotta cups, the kulhad, no longer in plastic ones He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him They […]

Sistri: the definitive stop in the next development decree

The Development decree will order the suspension of the Sistri, the waste traceability system He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Sistri, […]

Sistri: permanent test until 31 December

A new test phase, this time permanent, will accompany the subjects who must make use of the Sistri, the electronic waste traceability system, starting next February 9th. He is about to end up run over, […]

We explain why broken glasses do not go to separate glass collection

We explain how to recycle broken glasses correctly and what we can throw in the glass container or not Judging […]

Enzymes discovered that turn waste into bioplastic and fuel (without using oil)

A new family of enzymes transforms plant waste into valuable products such as bioplastics, nylon and non-petroleum fuels. The discovery was conducted by a research team led by the University of Portsmouth (USA) in collaboration with other US research […]

Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Removed more than 100 tons of garbage from the world's largest plastic island

103 tons of waste were removed from the plastic island in the Pacific. It is the largest cleaning operation ever carried out He […]

In Torre del Greco, separate collection is done with chips

In Torre del Greco, the bags for separate collection, in addition to being of different colors, will have a bar code to be more easily identified through a special chip. The small town in the province of Naples aims high in the waste sector He […]

EcoBoat: in Cameroon, plastic bottles become ecological boats for fishermen

From the idea of an engineer, a light, comfortable and economical boat was born to recycle plastic and help local fishermen La […]

Mr. Trash Wheel, the floating wheel that cleans water from waste

"Mr. Trash Wheel" sounds like the name of a hero out of some comic. And indeed this device does noteworthy feats. Powered by electricity, it has been running through Baltimore's Inner Harbor since 2014 and has so far collected over 450 kg of waste. "Mr.Trash […]

The plastic produced by Amazon's packaging could envelop up to 500 times the entire planet

Amazon produced a whopping 210.000 tons of plastic packaging waste this year. Oceana's shock report How […]

They clean the plastic from the backdrops and find a shirt autographed by Lucio Dalla: "dreams never end"

They clean the backdrops from the plastic, finding a shirt autographed by Lucio Dalla that carries a special message: dreams never end. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him While […]

Goodbye plastic! Developed the enzyme-based method that degrades it in 15 days

Degrade plastic in just 15 days and not hundreds of years. This is the ambitious goal of a group of Mexican researchers. Here is the study. Biotechnology […]

Thailand wants to reduce waste and bans plastic bags

The Thai government has decided to ban the use of plastic bags in shopping malls from 2020 and in small shops from 2021 He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him La […]

Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestlé: the companies that produce the most plastic in the world

Here are the multinationals that produce the most plastic (and pollution) in the world. In the lead Coca Cola, Pepsi and Nestlè He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him For […]

Can plastic-eating "superenzymes" really curb our waste problem?

Scientists have been studying for more than thirty years to develop a system that can help solve the problem of plastic waste, which is increasingly urgent in every part of the world. The […]

Goodbye plastic, Lidl develops edible film based on food waste for fruit and vegetables

An ecological film made from fruit and vegetable squeezing waste will soon be used by Lidl Switzerland supermarkets He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Lidl […]

Ecopunto: the waste barter shop also opens in Cinisi

Do you remember the initiative of the Ecopunto di Niscemi? It is an innovative shop to transform waste into a resource through barter in which citizens can have food goods in exchange for properly differentiated plastic, paper and aluminum. An […]

This city hides a terrible secret: it is the garbage can of the world

Plastic pollution. In Malaysia, there is a city that is literally suffocated by plastic waste. There is talk of 17 thousand tons of garbage that spread a nauseating and toxic smell in the environment. He […]

Starting from waste to cut C02 emissions

Reducing C02 emissions is possible! Just start with waste management and processing. This is what a study promoted by the United Nations reveals in which researchers have stated that it is possible to mitigate some of the ongoing climate change […]

Biodegradable bags for a fee: the irony of the net

The "bag mania" is rampant. From 1 January the obligation for paid organic bags in the fruit and vegetable department began. In the fruit and vegetable counters of large-scale distribution we will therefore only find organic bags, the cost of […]

Plastic waste arrives in the Arctic: marine life in Greenland at risk

It is still unclear how plastic waste got so far north, but it is likely that it could create new problems for marine life. Parts of this waste have already been found in the stomachs of Greenlandic waterfowl and sharks. It […]

Caffè Vergnano also launches compostable coffee capsules that are thrown into the wet

Coffee capsules, companies are striving for greater sustainability and more and more options are arriving in stores available to consumers who want to reduce non-recyclable waste in their daily life. He […]

Europe ready to ban plastic packaging. Word of the new commissioner for the environment and the oceans

Following the ban on single-use plastics, the EU aims to eliminate plastic packaging and reduce the use of products that release microplastics La […]

Separate collection: in Norway "rubbish" is sold in the supermarket (Video)

Precisely in the days when Naples begins to see the light of the waste emergency with the signing of agreements for the transfer of "rubbish" even if De Magistris takes "an extra year" to implement his plan to bring separate waste collection to […]

Campania waste: 19 municipalities in the Vesuvian area defeat the emergency with separate waste collection

While in Naples the waste problem is far from a definitive solution, in 19 municipalities in the area at the foot of Vesuvius separate collection has exceeded 50% He is about to end up run over, his […]

Vegetables in exchange for cigarette butts. The idea of a farm in Ravenna to clean up the environment

A farm in the province of Ravenna had a brilliant idea to clean up the environment: vegetables as a gift to those who bring them cigarette butts He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him A […]

Conai: packaging recycling saves CO2 and creates jobs

In 2009, 670 million euros were saved thanks to the recycling of packaging. This was announced by the dossier presented by Conai (the national packaging consortium) during the conference Policies for the green new deal: how sustainability can […]

Because you should never throw used oil down the sink or toilet

Used oil must never be thrown down the sink or toilet because it is highly polluting: it must be disposed of in landfills He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him It […]

Plastic Busters, the plastic-eating boat around the Mediterranean

Plastic Busters is the name of the plastic-eating boat that will go around the Mediterranean to clean it from the plastics dispersed in the waters. The project was presented today by the University of Siena at the Certosa di Pontignano, on the […]

The Titanic is disappearing: here's how and why the sea is eating the wreck (PHOTO and VIDEO)

The Titanic is slowly wearing out, literally disappearing into the abyss. Some evocative 4K images, collected 14 years after the last exploration by Atlantic Production, show clear signs of deterioration that could lead to the complete dissolution […]

In San Francisco, old subway tickets turn into trees

It is a common dilemma for all metro users: what to do with used tickets? In San Francisco, where an electronic credit ticket is used to access the Bay Area Rapid Transit (Bart) District, they have seen fit to harvest them to plant trees. And […]

Recycled plastic bottles release far more dangerous chemicals than virgin PET bottles: the study

Drinking from recycled plastic bottles is potentially harmful to our health. A recent study confirmed PET that has undergone the recycling process releases more contaminants in beverages than "virgin" PET. He […]

Incinerators: increase the risk of cancer

No to incinerators, because they increase mortality. A conference entitled “Incinerators and health: no risk?” Was held in Terni on Saturday 12 January, organized by the No Incinerators Terni Committee and by the LiberaMente association. A […]

Recycling tree: the smart bin that teaches you how to separate

The "Recycling Tree" was presented at the Maker Faire in Rome, a project that aims to raise awareness on the issue of separate waste collection proposed by Link Campus University He is about to end […]

Electronic cigarettes: where to throw them to dispose of them correctly?

Electronic cigarettes, one of the possible help for those who want to quit smoking, a probable threat for the tobacco multinationals, but what do we really know about their disposal as waste? In fact, technological cigarettes represent, at the […]

Ship of poisons: tensions and doubts grow

Fishing could be interrupted on the Calabrian coast. This is why the fishermen of Cetraro today protested by blocking the railway line between Paola and Capo Bonifati, in the province of Cosenza. He […]

Chewing gums are transformed into smartphones: the 'butt' sorting arrives in Argentina

Black spots on streets and sidewalks. We all know it's about chewing gum, invading public spaces. A small but increasingly "bulky" and difficult to dispose of waste. At least until now. In fact, GumPoint was born in Argentina, an initiative aimed […]

This university is giving away £ 3.500 for the best idea to fight plastic waste

The University of Portsmouth is launching a prize competition for students, with the aim of fighting plastic pollution The […]

Too much human excrement on Everest: here is the device that promises to solve the problem

The highest stools in the world (or almost) are on Everest. It is not a joke, and not too hyperbole. On the famous peak of the Himalayas there is a real environmental nightmare, due to the uncontrolled accumulation of feces by climbers. But that […]

Do you know which countries produce the most plastic waste?

More than half of plastic waste is produced by five countries, including four in Southeast Asia due to a lack of regulation More […]

Children can inspire and motivate adults to fight plastic in the seas, the study

Raising awareness among young people about marine litter also means encouraging their families and local authorities to make concrete commitments Raising […]

Researchers have created a plant-based material that can replace single-use plastics

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created a new sustainable material that could replace plastic in many fields He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Researchers […]

How to collect and dispose of handkerchiefs, masks and household waste in the time of the Coronavirus. The Councils of the Ministry

Separate collection in the time of the coronavirus. How to dispose of masks, handkerchiefs and household waste if you are positive for Covid-19 or in mandatory quarantine? The ISS infographic Separate […]

Will London's Olympic Stadium be built on radioactive waste?

London's Olympic Stadium will be built on hundreds of tons of thorium and radio, according to the British Guardian newspaper. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him London's […]

From 2021 Burger King will experiment with returnable packaging

From 2021, Burger King will experiment with returnable packaging in 3 cities. Customers will receive on request food in containers to be brought back He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

WEEE: E-waste landfills are worth more than gold mines

According to the experts of the e-Waste Academy, the material recovered from the WEEE is worth more than that extracted from the gold mines He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him I […]

The EU parliament bans disposable plastic from 2021: the list of banned products

Disposable plastic, even the European Parliament is in favor of the ban. Yesterday, MEPs voted in favor of a ban on the use of some products from 2021 and approved the elimination of other single-use plastic items He […]

Food waste: from MIT the mini sensor to detect the deterioration of fruit and vegetables

The sensor detects ethylene, a gaseous hormone, to monitor the level of ripeness of some fruits and prevent food waste He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Chemists […]

Biodegradable plastic? Bacteria will produce it using greenhouse gases and air

Greenhouse gases, which are particularly harmful to the health of the planet, have a chance to become useful and green. They could in fact be transformed into a new biodegradable plastic. It seems incredible but the infamous pollutants that populate […]

Indonesia bows down to lobbies and declares palm oil waste and coal ash non-hazardous

Indonesian regulation puts environment and health at risk by declaring palm oil waste and coal ash non-hazardous He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Malagrotta landfill: the alarm launched by Ispra

The groundwater of the Malagrotta landfill is heavily contaminated with metals and pollutants. This is the alarm launched by ISPRA with a dossier of 700 pages after the environmental research carried out in the area surrounding the Rome landfill, […]

The TAR suspends the single-use plastic bans

In Sicily, the TAR accepted the appeal of the producers of disposable tableware against the ordinances banning the use of plastic. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him La […]

Europe bans single-use plastics. Goodbye to straws, plates and crockery from 2019

Eliminate disposable plastic from the European continent. The dream of a Europe free of plastic waste almost seems to come true. In fact, today the European Commission has announced the new EU regulations to reduce marine litter Eliminate […]

India to ban plastic bags, plates, glasses, bottles and straws for Gandhi's birthday

An important turning point against the use of single-use plastics also comes from India where, on the occasion of Gandhi's birthday, the country will ban 6 different products made of single-use plastic. He […]

The plastic island of the Pacific is worse than you could have imagined (VIDEO)

The plastic island in the Pacific is in far worse shape than anyone could have imagined. This was revealed by Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch foundation that is developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic waste. The […]

Like thousands of printer cartridges have been wandering the ocean for 7 years, ending up on the beaches of half of Europe

A ship container lost in the North Atlantic has turned into an army of cartridges floating from Florida to Norway A […]

Scientists call for a ban on filtered cigarettes

The trillions of cigarette butts we find everywhere are highly toxic waste. Scientists are calling for a ban on selling filtered cigarettes. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Cigarettes […]

If you are in quarantine or in fiduciary isolation you cannot go out and throw out the trash: here's how to manage waste

More and more people are in quarantine or fiduciary isolation. How to deal with waste and more generally with recycling? More […]

Wecyclers: in Africa waste goes by bicycle (and rewards the inhabitants)

In Nigeria, the innovative urban waste management system, the "Wecyclers", won first place at the 2014 edition of Sustainia, a competition that rewards the best sustainable projects in the world He […]

Vermont is the first state in the world to legally ban food waste (and target it to the needy)

Vermont has adopted a law banning the disposal of food in the trash to halve landfill waste Vermont […]

Glass is a precious material: here is the decalogue to reveal all its properties

Glass is the most loved and used material by European consumers, because it is 100% pure, safe as it is made with non-toxic substances, it can be recycled easily and without limits, it does not alter the taste of food and drinks and is therefore […]

Transforming tons of plastic waste into low-polluting gasoline and diesel is now possible (and without incinerating).

Plastic waste could be used to make fuel. A new study has developed a technique that can transform millions of tons of plastic, almost a quarter of the waste, into a fuel similar to gasoline or diesel Plastic […]

This kid from Senegal built his telescope out of cans, cardboard and wire

The inspiring story of Malick Ndiaye, a 13-year-old Senegalese student, who built his telescope from recycled materials. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Where are the Easter egg packaging thrown away?

Let's find out how to properly dispose of the packaging and the surprise holder of Easter eggs after consuming them. Here are the most common mistakes Whether […]

Organic waste: the new SITRA collection system has been introduced in Verbania

In Verbania, in the Sant'Anna district, the new SITRA wet waste collection system has started He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Our […]

Nuclear waste: the European Parliament wants to ban its exports to third countries

An age-old issue is that of nuclear waste, the disposal of which has been under discussion for decades. 7.000 cubic meters of waste are produced every year by 143 European plants, many of which are often “packaged and shipped” to other countries, […]

Plastic straws: 5 great reasons to never use them again

Straws: if we make a short calculation of how long we use them (about 20 minutes) and how long it takes to dispose of them (500 years), we will understand that we can do without them, especially since disposable plastics are not recyclable. Straws: […]

Pineapple waste glasses and packaging: this is how this Filipino start-up helps farmers and says goodbye to plastic

Pinyapel is a sustainable, innovative and versatile material, the application of which reaches even the design and fashion sector. From […]

Free beer for those who bring a glass full of cigarettes collected on the beach

The idea of an environmentally friendly Spanish restaurant is brilliant and has launched an original and captivating initiative: whoever brings a glass full of cigarette butts collected on the beach gets a glass of beer in exchange! The […]

Sistri: tests continue to verify its reliability

Tests continue on Sistri, the new telematic waste traceability system. The Ministry of the Environment assures this with a note, specifying that the assertions according to which there would have been a moment of impasse have no basis. He […]

Sistri: the suspension infuriates Selex

Selex defends itself on the Sistri affair and specifies the postponement of the entry into force of the Sistri has always been due to factors external to the company He is about to end up run over, […]

The eternal life of a plastic bag found on a beach in Elba after almost 30 years

While cleaning a beach on Elba, Legambiente volunteers found a bag of chips that had expired in September 1990 How […]

The terrible images of the rivers of garbage in the streets of Beirut

Lebanon is in the midst of a waste crisis. A river of garbage bags spilled on the streets of Beirut show a surreal and devastating landscape. Lebanon […]

Not only Tetra Pak®, all the polylaminate packages that you have (perhaps) always wrong to throw away in the unsorted

Unfortunately, many people still think that polylaminate packaging, such as that of drinks or the coffee bag, cannot be differentiated, however this is not entirely true. He is about to end up run […]

Coca Cola admits to producing as many as 3 million tons of plastic packaging every year

Three million tons of plastic packaging. For the first time, Coca Cola together with other multinationals reveals how much plastic it produces, or 200 bottles per minute. He is about to end up run […]

Edible, biodegradable and antimicrobial, here is the new bioplastic more resistant than that made with petroleum

A new study has developed a type of biodegradable, edible and antimicrobial plastic that is stronger than that made from non-renewable raw materials. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

Do you throw biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? This is why you are wrong

We try to clarify the various types of plastic on the market and how they must be disposed of for the benefit of the environment He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him La […]

These magpies teach us a lesson in recycling by exchanging caps for food. Hans Forsberg's BirdBoxes

BirdBox is the fantastic feeder for our bird friends that only feeds birds carrying bottle caps. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him BirdBox […]

In Sant'Arpino, the cinema ticket is paid for with plastic bottles

From today, until May 2010, on Thursdays in Sant'Arpino, in the province of Caserta, you go to the cinema for free, recycling plastic bottles. In fact, the environment is back on the scene, the original initiative organized by the Geofilos association […]

Goodbye plastic in landfills by 2020: here is the zero waste recipe (VIDEOINTERVIEWS)

By 2020, eliminate waste deriving from plastic packaging. This is the proposal made known yesterday by Legambiente and Corepla during the conference "A cluster of national excellence: the recycling of plastic" which took place in Rome He […]

Waste emergency Rome: new protests against the landfill a stone's throw from Villa Adriana

With the hypothesis of a landfill near Riano over, the protests are concentrated among the inhabitants of the new area identified, that of Corcolle, a stone's throw from fundamental archaeological sites of the Roman hinterland such as that of […]

The Caribbean suffocated by tons of plastic. The shocking photos we never want to see

We associate the Caribbean with crystal clear sea and multicolored fish. Unfortunately, the scenario could be very different and color the sea not so much the fish as the tons of plastic waste. Some photos of some time ago that portray the waters […]

Transforming plastic waste into innovative and low-cost prostheses, the startup that gives hope to those who cannot afford them

The young industrial designers Fabian and Simon have founded a startup with a low environmental impact social impact to give hope to those who so far, for economic reasons, cannot afford a prosthesis. He […]

Malagrotta landfill: the Ama is also under investigation for the murders caused by pollution

Malagrotta: Ama, the municipal waste company of Rome, and Raffineria Roma Spa, a company controlled by Total Erg, also appear in the investigation file on the 4 manslaughter He is about to end up run […]

Separate collection: the 10 most common mistakes

Separate collection, here are the most common mistakes. Where to throw the Tetra Pak containers, the plastic plates or the pizza box? Here are some useful pointers. He is about to end up run over, […]

Coca Cola will recycle 100% of cans and bottles by 2030, but not enough to save the oceans from plastic

It announced its intention to radically change its approach to packaging, with the aim of collecting and recycling 100% of its packaging worldwide by 2030. So Coca Cola promises to fight plastic pollution. But there are those who think that […]

Microplastics in fish and animals of the Tyrrhenian Sea: Greenpeace's shocking discovery

Microplastics in marine animals, fish and invertebrates. After being found even in the Arctic, microplastics have also been found in the animals that populate our seas Microplastics […]

Plastic in exchange for bus tickets and entrances to the theater: bottle-eating machines arrive in Genoa too

Nine plastic-eating machines will also be installed in Genoa by the end of February, one in each municipality. Plastic is recycled in exchange for a bonus. Not […]