A Brazilian state has given manufacturers (including Ambev and FEMSA) and distributors a 11 August deadline for submitting a plan to increase recycling long-neck bottles used for beverages (primarily beer), or be fined heavily or even banned.
Parana
Deadline Near for Long-Necked Beer Bottles
(via www.temasactuales.com)
Submitted by ioman01 on Wed, 2008-08-06 18:26. | Tags: food | beer | bottle | Brazil | glass | packaging | Parana | recycling | waste
Paraná Seeks to Cut Pesticide Use
(via www.temasactuales.com)
Starting with the next major planting this month, Paraná plans to substantially increase its Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program with the goal of reducing pesticide use in plantings by its farmers 30% over the next four to five years.
Submitted by ioman01 on Wed, 2008-08-06 18:15. | Tags: food | Brazil | corn | integrated pest management | Parana | pesticides | soya | Wheat
Paraná's E-Waste Law
(via www.temasactuales.com)
The southern Brazilian state of Parana has adopted a law that will require take-back of end-of-life IT equipment.
Submitted by ioman01 on Thu, 2008-07-24 16:00. | Tags: technology | Brazil | computers | e-waste | informatics | information technology | Parana | take-back | waste
