The Maputo City Council (CMCM) plans to build a waste separation center at the Hulene dump, to reuse material that could otherwise be discarded. For now, the municipality says work is underway to gain space at the front of the dump, so that a platform can be installed. "It's already been done...
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World2022: Qatar says 80% of stadium waste was recycled
The organizers of the soccer World Cup in Qatar, which was won by Argentina, announced today that "80% of the waste generated in the stadiums was recycled". "This is a great achievement thanks to the detailed planning and unwavering commitment of the tournament organizers and national stakeholders," said a statement...
National Biotechnology Center wants to train women in bio-entrepreneurship
Women entrepreneurs, students and young people with innovative ideas in the areas of agro-food, health, waste, natural beauty products or nutrition will be trained in February, in Maputo city, on bio-entrepreneurship. According to Notícias, the initiative is carried out by the National Center of Biotechnology and Biosciences (CNBB), an institution under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education.
Vale begins to transform mining waste into construction materials
Brazilian mining company Vale is now directing its investments toward the construction sector. The company has begun extracting sand from leftover iron ore processing to supply construction projects in Brazil. At the same time, Vale is developing a type of low-emission geopolymer cement that...