While the questions of sustainable development, circular economy and environmental responsibility are emerging as major and future challenges for the construction sector of South Carolina, the subject of waste management is one of the levers which the sector must seize when it comes to committing our national economy to its low-carbon trajectory. If a majority…
Abandoning an end-of-life vehicle is prohibited by law for environmental reasons. When a car is used, some of its parts can be reused, upgraded or recycled. US federal regulations for recycling old vehicles In the United States, federal regulations regarding recycling old vehicles are primarily governed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National…
Different possible approaches to manage waste In order to take into account safety, quality and/or the environment, an organization has the choice between two types of approaches a product (or service) approach: this involves managing the quality of a product, manufacturing it in such a way as to limit its impacts on the environment, and…
New rules come into force for renting your accommodation The number of New York houses and apartments available for short-term rental should soon be reduced to nothing. New York City has implemented the Short Term Rental Registration Law, which requires hosts to register their accommodation with the city’s mayor’s office, the Office of Special Enforcement…
How to properly treat water Water is life; this truth is unanimously admitted. In order for it to perform this main function, it must be clean and healthy, in a clean environment. For this, it must follow a specific treatment process. Equipment may vary but the basic principles of water treatment are similar. Pretreatment This…
The United States is the largest producer of household waste in developed countries. American residents and business owners are by far those who produce the most trash per person among the richest countries: on average 773 kilos per year, more than three times more than the world average. The United States is the country producing…
