Category Archives: reciclaje

LEARN MORE: How long does it take for our waste to degrade?

This is a small sample of how long it takes our waste to degrade under normal environmental conditions. REMEMBER: If possible, be mindful every time you consume something whose packaging takes longer than an average human lifetime to degrade. This way, you'll dispose of it properly for recycling. Banana peel […]

Toxic substances and e-waste in computers.

According to a United Nations study, the production of a single computer requires 240 kilograms of fossil fuel, 1,500 liters of water, and 22 kilograms of chemicals. The extraction of metals such as copper, platinum, and tin often causes significant ecological damage as well as serious labor rights violations. Later, when these metals are processed […]

Latin American Recycling Summit

PAST EVENT: This event took place in February 2012. For more information about the LATIN AMERICAN NETWORK OF RECYCLERS, please follow the links below: For more information and contacts: www.redrecicladores.net Email: comunicacion@redrecicladores.net Twitter: @RedLacre Facebook: www.facebook.com/Red-Latinoamericana-Recicladores The city of Managua, capital of Nicaragua, will host the Annual Latin American Recycling Summit in February, an event promoted […]

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