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OCU study shows deterioration in cleaning services in cities over last four years
The Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) has undertaken a study on municipal cleaning services in 60 Spanish cities. The comparative data shows that...
European Commission promotes circular economy and green partnerships in Mexico
Yesterday and today an EU delegation led by EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella visited Mexico to promote the circular...
How to give new life to poultry and wine industry waste
Food industry waste management is a critical issue, considering the environmental and health hazards involved with production and processing. For example, the poultry industry...
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...
Commission helps Member States to better apply EU environment rules to protect citizens and enhance their quality of life
Today, the Commission published the second Environmental Implementation Review (EIR), part of its initiative launched in 2016 to improve the implementation of European environmental policy and...
Decree passed to modify Integrated Waste Plan in Autonomous Community of Valencia
The Regional Cabinet of Valencia has passed a Decree to modify Decree 81/2013, which ratified the Integrated Waste Plan of the Autonomous Community of...
European NetTag project: Acoustic devices and autonomous robots to detect and remove fishing waste from the sea
The project, led by Portugal’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), also features the participation of ARVI and Portuguese fishing professionals. Its...
One week to go until Global Recycling Day
Just one week to go until the second annual Global Recycling Day, taking place on Monday 18th March 2019, and the world is getting ready...
MARLICE 2019 international forum to make Seville the epicentre of the fight against marine litter
Marine litter is one of the biggest challenges currently facing humanity. Its management has emerged as one of the strategic lines of the new...
