Rabu, 28 Desember 2011

Zero Waste hotels initiative

The agreement between ANCI and Federalberghi Capri and Sorrento hotels for Zero Waste Federalberghi Capri and Sorrento Coast has partnered with ANCI Campania to bring their own hotel facilities sphere goal of zero waste. The philosophy of Zero Waste...
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Kamis, 22 Desember 2011

Progress towards Zero Food Waste in the EU

Almost 50% of edible and healthy food gets wasted in EU households and supermarkets each year while 79 million EU citizens –out of 500 million Europeans- live beneath the poverty line and 16 million depend on food aid from charitable institutions. Food...
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Rabu, 07 Desember 2011

Reuse of WEEE: widening the cycle of materials

Giving a second life to products before they are –hopefully- dismantled for safe recycling is the most preferable option. Yet “some” say the demand for second-hand electric and electronic goods is low and it is better to send them to dismantle and get...
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Kamis, 01 Desember 2011

Gaiakraft: Beyond paper recycling?

Few years ago paper and cardboard recycling was regarded as a big step in closing the loop of materials, yet what back then was a big improvement now it has the potential of going further. Paper recycling is a no-brainer now but there are new alternatives...
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