For each ton of recycled glass, around 315 kg of carbon emissions with a greenhouse effect are avoided, 660 kilograms of sand are saved and the domestic water consumption of a resident for 4 days is saved.
Recyclable glass waste is jars, bottles, and demijohn bottles, collected in the green bin.
The Iasi County Council also announces what is not recycled: glass windows / thermal insulation; lampshades, chandeliers or lamps; porcelain; plates; cups.
Residents of Salonta and its surroundings can get rid of bulky or dangerous waste free of charge.
Companies in Romania can reduce costs related to environmental obligations by 50%, but many have a harder time complying with the legislation, according to Green Environment Support.
The total amount of waste generated by Transgaz in 2022 was 648,113 tons, according to the company's Sustainability Report for 2022.
A financing contract worth RON 47.5 million (€9.5 million) was signed to support the selective collection of waste in Bistrița-Năsăud County.
Romania produces on average over 3 million tons of construction waste annually.
78 million tons of clothes become waste every year, with serious consequences for the environment. Clothing production has doubled in recent years due to overconsumption. We throw away an average of 11 kg of clothes annually, after only 7 wears. Humana People to People representatives draw attention to the negative impact that the overconsumption of such products has on the environment and, ultimately, on people's health.
In Romania, L'Oréal encourages people to choose larger sizes and refills while helping them understand how and where to recycle our packaging.
Swedish fashion retailer H&M Group has entered a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Polish solar energy developer R.Power SA.
PPC Energie has implemented an integrated solution for electricity production using photovoltaic panels and battery storage on a residential building in Bucharest's Sector 6.
Education and skills are pivotal to the success of Europe's Clean Industrial Deal, particularly in addressing the rapid expansion of the wind energy sector.
Only one in ten individuals who installed photovoltaic systems in the first ten months of the year also opted for an energy storage solution.
