We will use this blog to inform you about ongoing developments and news in the field of environmental law, waste management and enforcement. The posts will be brief, but include links to more detailed and background information. Also we will provide our personal view on certain items. Comments by our readers are of course welcome!
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By a motion for a resolution and a parliamentary question, a key member of the European Parlement urges the European Commission to take firm measures to ensure a good and even enforcement of environmental laws throughout the European Community. Read the rest of this entry »
From 24 - 27 July, the ‘3Ecobees’ presented itself for the first time to the public during the environmental fair in Olhão (Portugal). Since June 2008, Ambiendura together with Chama Inc., has joined forces to initiate projects within the field of eco-lifestyle, sustainable tourism and eco-investments.
Visitors of the fair could taste some delicious food made from organic ingredients and enjoy the only biological wine the Algarve knows. By participating in the 3Ecobees ‘Eco Bingo’, people could win a bag full with environmentally friendly products, such as detergents from the Ecover line and soaps from Essência do Mundo. As a special price, we were able to offer the winners of the Eco Bingo a voucher to the Eco hotel ‘Quinta da Fornalha’ in Castro Marim (Portugal).
The persons behind 3EcoBees (Nancy Isarin, Eddie Correia and Moses Mehraban) also met with touroperators from Germany and Spain to exchange ideas regarding eco-tourism and activities in the Algarve.
Based on the positive responses the ‘3EcoBees’ have received and the many interested people and companies we have met, we feel that we are on the right way. Stay informed of our activities via the official 3EcoBees blog.
Huge quantities of electronic and electrical waste are exported to Asian and African facilities, where they are treated under conditions potentially harmful to human health and the environment. In Portugal still unknown numbers of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) are leaving the country illegally, Read the rest of this entry »
July 8, 2008 – Algarve, Portugal - 3EcoBees, the result of a joint venture between two Algarve based companies Ambiendura, an environmental consultancy, and Chama Inc., a marketing and visibility company, are looking to change the colour of their region to Green. Read the rest of this entry »
A recently published report by the IMPEL TFS network, discloses big differences between EU member states regarding the implementation and enforcement of rules for waste shipments. Controls carried out during the Enforcement Action I project in 25 countries, reveal that 15% of the inspected waste shipments were in non-compliance with EU legislation. Recommended is therefore to Read the rest of this entry »