Although the collecting of the batteries is free of charge, only a small category of consumers in Romania, especially amongst the young people got the habit of depositing them in the designated places. According to the European model, the polluter foots the bill. Elena Gaspar, the president of the National Battery Recycling System Association (SNRB)...
Almost all components in a battery can be recovered through recycling. On the other hand, thrown away, a used battery can explode, cause fire or pollute the environment. Elena Gaspar, president of the National Battery Recycling System Association (SNRB) explains how to capitalize a battery after it is no longer in use, while avoiding the...
By 2030, Romania will need more than 280 thousand tonnes of hydrogen, mostly renewable, for the transport and industrial sectors, according to estimates in the draft National Hydrogen Strategy 2030, submitted for public debate by the Ministry of Energy. Part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Romania (PNRR) endorsed by the European Commission, this...
Individual behaviour on waste must change Recycling makes raw materials that can be sold at very good price on the market. The authorities should do more to raise people awareness about the importance of the waste selection. Dr Radu Merica, general manager of the RER Ecologic Group explains how the problem can be solved, while...
The 7th edition of the Trenchless Romania Conference & Exhibition 2023, the most important event in the region dedicated to the sector of trenchless technologies, which will take place on June 28-29, 2023 at Hotel Caro Club Bucharest. Trenchless Romania Conference & Exhibition 2023 will present equipments, products and services of international manufacturers and suppliers...
32 companies from Romania went to Munich during the 9th – 12th May 2023 to take part to transport logistic, the world’s leading profile event, which brings together all the stakeholders in the transport and logistcs sectors. AHK Romania supported Romania’s participation and organised a joint booth of eight companies: Cartrans Preda SRL, Devega SRL,...
The foreign ministry of Germany announces the launch of our Youth Climate Fellowship Program, designed to empower the next generation of leaders in the fight against climate change. The Youth Climate Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for young people to gain valuable skills, knowledge, and experience in the field of climate action. By participating...
The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) has compiled in a publication information on how the EU Member States have implemented the amended EU Packaging Directive: application limits, reporting obligations, recycling quotas. National regulations on the handling of packaging still vary widely from country to country, even though numerous legal adaptations have been made...
I want NextGenerationEU to kickstart a European renovation wave and make our Union a leader in the circular economy. But this is not just an environmental or economic project: it needs to be a new cultural project for Europe. Ursula Von der Leyen The new European Bauhaus is an economic, cultural and environmental project...
BASF and RWE plan to cooperate on new technologies for climate protection. Green electricity and innovative production technologies could make the Ludwigshafen chemical site a lighthouse for climate protection in the chemical industry Additional offshore wind farm with a capacity of 2 GW would provide BASF with green electricity for CO2-free production processes from 2030...
