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PROMOTING A CIRCULAR APPROACH TO MUNICIPAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
The challenge of Waste4Think is to improve waste management, not only in economic or operational terms, but also in terms of environmental and social...
HIGHEST GLASS CONTAINER RECYCLING RATES IN A DECADE
There are few activities that exemplify the circular model more than glass container recycling. It converts waste into a valuable resource and helps the...
ROADS MADE AT LOWER TEMPERATURES WITH CRUMB RUBBER FROM TYRES
Asphalt mixtures are the most commonly used material for the construction of paved surfaces worldwide. During the manufacture and onsite laying of these mixes,...
THE BATTERIES THAT WILL MOVE THE WORLD
40 years ago, American John Goodenough invented the lithium ion battery, which powers laptops, smartphones and many other electronic devices. Since then, numerous companies...
DIGITISATION A KEY LEVER FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
The world population is expected to increase by 2,200 million in just 30 years. This means that the population will grow from the current...
FIRST RESULTS FROM LIFE RECYPACK, A PROJECT SEEKING TO CREATE A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL PLASTIC WASTE
LIFE RECYPACK is a demonstration project that is studying four solutions to current problems in the process of treating commercial plastic packaging waste (containers...
BALEARES. TARGET: TO MANAGE 800,000 TONNES OF WASTE PER ANNUM IN A DIFFERENT WAY
Baleares was the only Autonomous Community lacking a Waste Act. Recently, the Parliament of the Balearic Islands passed the Balearic Islands Waste and Contaminated...
THE NEW WASTE MANAGEMENT MODEL IN THE METROPOLIS OF BARCELONA
The agreement, entered into by the Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB), the Catalan Waste Agency (ARC) and the 36 metropolitan municipalities, has been ratified...
DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME (DRS): Are DRS results in Europe transferable to Spain?
Waste management is going through a crucial period in Spain and in Europe. The quantity of waste packaging generated by society has been increasing,...
RECYCLING CART: SUSTAINABILITY IN STREET CLEANING
Innovation is one of the keys to enable European circular economy targets to be met. The ambitious targets that have been set require an...
