Everlasting, dangerous substance discovered in the river Tisza
A notorious compound was identified in a joint laboratory survey by the PET Cup and Eurofins. PFAS compounds, also called ‘everlasting’, are widely used in industry: they are used to impregnate clothes and cookware, used in packaging and without them there would be no fire-fighting foam. Yet they are dangerous. They degrade very slowly (perhaps […]
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Dear Visitor, Partner, The ENVIRONTEC powered by ÖKOINDUSTRIA International Trade Exhibition for Environmental Technology, Waste, Water and Sustainability will be held from October 1-3, 2024, at the HUNGEXPO Budapest Congress and Exhibition Center. The exhibition is co-organized by the Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises. The main goals of the ENVIRONTEC powered by ÖKOINDUSTRIA trade exhibition […]
Ukraine’s waste management is being strengthened
Sida has granted Avfall Sverige and SALAR International project funds to strengthen waste management in Ukraine. The project, which is a shorter feasibility study, aims to create a long-term program and benefit from Sweden’s expertise in waste management. The project runs until March 2024 and is done in collaboration with authorities, municipalities and other actors […]
