Tag: waste
The Circular Economy is the World’s Best Option for Guaranteeing Future Generation’s Food Supply
People would not have predicted a few years ago that stores would ration basic commodities. Or that they would have to would wait at mile-long lines in food banks
Bars in Costa Rica Unite To Reduce 9 Tons of Food Waste
This August, Flor de Caña, a certified carbon neutral rum produced in a sustainable way, has launched in Costa Rica the global initiative "Month...
Solutions to Food Waste Are Wanted and Needed in Costa Rica
Did you know that a third of the food the world produces is thrown away each year? Yes; a third of the food produced...
Voluntary Community Cleaning Day in Nicoya Allows the Extraction of a Large amount of...
The Aqueduct Administrator Association (ASADA) of Las Pozas, in Nicoya, with the support of the neighbors and the Integral Development Association, organized this past...
Functional food, Sustainability, and Zero Waste are Consolidated in the Food Industry
Trends towards health and well-being, personalized nutrition for different generational segments, different alternatives to meat and dairy, sustainability, the resurgence of local brands, and...
Business Alliance Educates on Proper Use and Disposal of Products in Costa Rica
Thirteen companies of the Business Alliance for Sustainability launched the Education for Sustainability Campaign on their social networks
Are Waste Incineration Plants Negative?
The efficiency of municipal waste incineration plants is still under debate worldwide. The intention of installing a plant can be alarming for many, specifically...
Law that Prohibits the Use of Styrofoam in Costa Rica finally Signed
The President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado; Ministers of Environment and Energy, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez and of Health, Daniel Salas, signed on Monday morning...
Costa Rica Recycles Only 6.6% of Its Daily Residues
Every day, Costa Ricans generate 4,000 tons of ordinary waste. Of this amount, 1,000 tons are deposited in rivers, vacant lots, and public roads....
The World Robot Olympiad Is Coming to Costa Rica
Have you ever watched robots playing soccer or bowling? In November in Costa Rica, you can watch young talented engineers showcase their intelligent robots...
GREEN COSTA RICA
Costa Rica has positioned itself well on the world stage as an "always green" country. It is often recognized as an "ecological country" just...
Conservation on the Osa Peninsula:
Costa Rica is making continuous strides in conservation! Learn how individuals and visitors can get involved in keeping this country beautiful!
The Osa Peninsula is home...
New Laws Prompt Italian Supermarkets to Donate Unsold Food
Italy joins a group of countries that encourage supermarkets to give unsold food away to the needy after the Italian Government backed a series...
How to become a sustainable city
Technology, intelligent buildings, energy-saving systems - these are some ideas that come to mind when we hear the term "sustainable city." However, this concept...
