In addition, there is a household hazardous waste drop-off station for chemicals (paints, pesticides, etc.) that are banned from the landfill. These chemicals are disposed by private companies. Some paints can be recycled, and some organic chemicals can be burned in incinerators or power p...
In addition, there is a household hazardous waste drop-off station for chemicals (paints, pesticides, etc.) that are banned from the landfill. These chemicals are disposed by private companies. Some paints can be recycled, and some organic chemicals can be burned in incinerators or power plants...
Other suggestions to reduce the amount of pollutants dumped into the system include more frequent street sweeping and catch basin cleaning, and more opportunities for residents to dispose of household hazardous waste free of charge. “It’s taken us 100 years to get to the point where we are p...
Fig. 4. Relationship between percentage of polyethylene waste exported out of Europe (EU-28, Norway and Switzerland) to be recycled and the percentage of exported polyethylene debris ending up in the oceans for three scenarios based on recovery efficiency. Each point represents a European county. ...