Trovare al supermercato le uova sode già sgusciate e confezionate nella plastica è il ritratto perfetto di una società così pigra da non avere più il tempo (o la voglia) di bollire due uova Poi però non lamentiamoci se il pianeta è sommerso dai rifiuti... https://t.co/Ny6sM8WdwE #sostenibilità #dieta #rifiuti
Every year, 62 million tons of electronic waste from wealthy countries are illegally disposed of in Asia, despite the oversupply of waste and restrictive laws in some nations like Indonesia and Malaysia. (translated)
An operation by the Dda has led to the preventive seizure of assets worth over 3.4 million euros, linked to illegal waste trafficking by the companies Ricicla Campania and Cermental, which exported urban waste and other materials to Thailand and Turkey using falsified documentation. (translated)
Today is Plastic Overshoot Day, indicating that global plastic waste production has exceeded safe management capacity, highlighting the need for collective action and shared responsibility to address this growing environmental issue. (translated)
About 50,000 people protested in Zagreb against the illegal disposal of thousands of tons of hazardous waste in Croatia, demanding immediate remediation of the contaminated site in Gospić. (translated)
I don't know if we have done enough for an Italy that rejects racism and discrimination in these years. If we haven't done enough, now is the time to do it. Thank you. (translated)
The waste-to-energy plant in Turin is insufficient to handle the enormous production of waste, prompting the company Trm to present a project to expand the facility and burn up to 800,000 tons of undifferentiated waste per year, with work expected to be completed by 2031. (translated)
A group of researchers from Illinois has developed cookies called µBites, made using genetically engineered yeasts that transform plastic and agricultural waste into food ingredients, offering a potential solution to reduce plastic waste and produce new foods in critical contexts. (translated)
Three boys, after eating in a restaurant that had closed the kitchen, surprisingly cleaned the tables and took away the trash, earning the appreciation of the owner and social media as an example of civility in an often uncivil world. (translated)
An exclusive video of regular workers in Brindisi reveals the inadequate living conditions in the new dormitory located in a former waste facility, where there is a lack of drinking water and refrigerators, causing outrage among activists in the No Cpr network and the migrants themselves, who denounce the transfer as a serious violation of dignity and fundamental rights. (translated)
Situazione Tomori e Fofana. Ci sono stati approcci da vari club, come già raccontato in questi giorni, ma sono arrivati rifiuti ad ogni destinazione da parte dei due. Il Milan li considera fuori dai piani, se non si dovesse trovare una quadra, il Milan è pronto a tenerli fuori dal progetto comunque. Su Tomori teniamo aperta la porta Juventus, operazione da fine mercato. @MilanVibesIT #Calciomercato #Milan #Tomori
From February 18, 2027, new European regulations on batteries will come into effect that promote repair-oriented and sustainable design, allowing for easier battery replacement in electronic devices and combating planned obsolescence and the production of electronic waste. (translated)
Se lo stato non fosse un tritasoldi dovrebbe funzionare che io raccolgo l'immondizia, te la separo, te la porto al punto di raccolta, e tu la prendi e te la vendi e ti metti in tasca il ricavato. Invece con la scusa della differenziata io faccio il lavoro e ti devo puro pagare. #Rifiuti #Riciclo #Ambiente
Dancer Shoji Yamasaki gained viral notoriety dancing in the street disguised as trash, transforming the movements of plastic bags and other discarded objects into creative performances to raise public awareness about environmental issues and the importance of cleaning up litter. (translated)
On August 12, 2026, the new European Union regulation on packaging comes into force, which prohibits the marketing of packages containing PFAS beyond the established limits, with the aim of reducing waste, increasing recycling, and promoting lighter and more sustainable packaging, also introducing new rules on traceability and labeling. (translated)
The glacier on the Barre des Écrins, on the border between France and Piedmont, is melting, revealing waste dating back to the 1940s, including cans, plastic, and old skis, creating an archive of human traces buried for decades. (translated)
The European Union is implementing a new regulation on packaging that, starting from August 12, introduces stricter limits on single-use materials and aims to reduce packaging waste, improve sustainability, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions, with a recyclability target for 40% of the plastic used by 2030. (translated)
Starting tomorrow, the new EU rules on packaging will come into effect, which provide for the adoption of limited obligations and a gradual ban on single-use packaging starting in 2030, with the aim of reducing waste and harmonizing regulations in the 27 countries of the Union. (translated)
A lottery ticket worth 1 million euros, exchanged for a losing one and accidentally thrown among the waste in Bitonto, Puglia, was recovered after two days of searching thanks to the intervention of the waste collection company Sanb. (translated)
Rossano Ercolini, president of Zero Waste Italy, denounces that the current situation of plastic recycling in Italy is critical, with an increase in fires at recycling plants and a significant overproduction of plastic packaging, so it is urgent to drastically reduce the latter to prevent environmental damage and improve waste management. (translated)
