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In recent years, the export and import of waste has grown considerably. We even have the term ""waste shipment". A large amount of non-recyclable or hazardous waste is exported to underdeveloped or developing countries. There are regulations that mainly apply to...
All over the world there is an excess of accumulated waste plus more being generated every second. On the other hand, climate change is causing droughts and exacerbating water shortages in more and more places. However, one of the few resources that, although being...
We consume resources at a much faster rate than we recycle them, and some types of waste, such as tyres and plastics, take up a lot of space and are not biodegradable. Plastic items just get smaller and smaller and become part of the water we drink, the air we breathe...
Poor landfill planning results in the proliferation of uncontrolled landfills and the existence of a considerable number of closed landfills that continue to pollute and endanger the environment and human health. Different toxicological assessments of closed landfills...
Illegal dumping is a serious issue. Last year, the landslide of tonnes of unmanaged waste caused the death of two workers in Vizcaya, Spain. In addition, they found high concentrations of asbestos in the place. A few days later, the landfill burnt and released harmful...
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