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Pensamento Renovável S1 E8 - Waste and the recycling process

Published on 29 July 2022 by Catarina Costa

  • Water
  • Business & ESG
  • Season 1

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In this episode of Pensamento Renovável, we talk about waste, recycling and the path materials take after they leave our homes.

What we discussed in this episode

Isabel Brás, Director of the Environmental Department at ESTGV, helps clarify questions about recycling, waste and the reuse of end-of-life products. The conversation also touches on the arrival of the brown bin at recycling points.

In this episode, we explored:

  • What happens to household waste
  • The importance of recycling for the environment
  • How the recycling process works
  • Reuse of end-of-life products
  • New habits for sorting and collecting waste

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