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Deconstruction Leads to Green
"by Christine HuntIt's one thing to build something in a green way. It's entirely another thing to un-build something in a green way. Truckloads of construction debris - lumber, drywall, masonry and cardboard - are hauled to landfills every day. Some is waste from new...Recession in America prompts Californians to produce less trash
The recession in America has led to an unexpected drop in the amount of trash produced by California residents. Katie Evarts and Kevin Lu report.
Windsor, Ontario Going to Waste
July 30, 2009 The Transformation Has BegunMowing, or should I say, threshing and baling of the tall grass in city parks, as well as garbage and recycling pick up has begun. It will likely take a couple of weeks... Megawaste to megawatts
Anaerobic digesters have been on the backburner essentially because of their reliance on animal slurry that has had urban communities turning their nose up at the idea even though welcoming it in principle....Food based plastics real alternative to oil based
The idea of using food based plastics instead of oil based is an old idea being revisited as oil prices soar and environmental issues take cetre stage."Landfills and plastics don't mix well. It takes several... Teachers behind bottle ban in School District 42
Water bottles may be banned from all school vending machines in School District 42 (Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows) in order to help alleviate their impact on the environment. Water must be available to students in... Slideshow: The Stinky Naples Garbage Strike
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but it can't quite describe the smell that must be emanating from Naples, Italy and the surrounding area during this epic garbage strike. Apparently the garbage is... Clashes over Naples rubbish site
Eleven people, including eight policemen and three civilians, have been injured in clashes over the site of a proposed rubbish dump in a densely populated area of Naples."Most injuries occurred overnight but... Transformed from the landfill: Edgar Harley David is on the porch!
This unusual piece of art is on the porch sunning himself, however, at one time he lived in the depths of a junk heap.Used as an object lesson in a religious service Edgar's history began as a Harley Davidson...Australia to End Plastic Bags in Supermarkets
As we reported earlier this week, China will begin its ban on plastic bags as of June 1st. Now Australia has followed China's lead and pledged to do the same. Let's hope other nations do too."Australia has...
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Violence flares up at Naples dump
"Protesters have clashed again with Italian police in the city of Naples in a dispute over rubbish disposal. The protesters in the suburb of Pianura are blocking access to an old rubbish dump which city officials want to reopen as landfill sites are full. There have been no...Outcry at plan to build biofuel plant
"PLANS to build a plant which would transform waste food into fertiliser and enough power for 1,500 houses every year have been met with strong opposition. Biogen UK Limited, of Milton Keynes, wants to build a plant on farmland to the south of Rushden, Northamptonshire, UK....Powered by Garbage
There's one renewable resource that's flown below the radar for quite some time: garbage."Although solar and wind energy are the best-known renewable energies, generating power from biomass is getting a closer look, as societies try to diversify their fuel...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Stank and the City: Residents Burning Piles of Garbage
A backup of dump sites during an ongoing heat wave in Naples has led to a revolt by residents: citizens are burning their trash in the streets. Officials are now concerned that such pyres are releasing toxins into the air, exacerbating the environmental cost."Residents of the...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Stank and the City: Residents Burning Piles of Garbage
A backup of dump sites during an ongoing heat wave in Naples has led to a revolt by residents: citizens are burning their trash in the streets. Officials are now concerned that such pyres are releasing toxins into the air, exacerbating the environmental cost."Residents of the...
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