05-04-2011

Vesterbro/Copenhagen: from junkspace to urban oasis at children's level

In the middle of Saxoparken an unused toilet building has been rebuilt into ”Træstubben” ("tree stump"), an urban ecological demonstration and culturehouse.
 

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01-02-2011

Durban: Powered by waste

There is a wide range of recycling initiatives taking place in Durban Metropolitan Area (DMA).

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16-12-2009

Kalundborg: Industrial Symbiosis - Waste makes resource

Surplus energy and by-products become valuable resources

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20-08-2008

London: Olympic Park is recycling building materials

One of the innovative sustainable initiatives is to reuse the materials from the demolition area to build the new Olympic Park.

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19-08-2008

Copenhagen: Waste-to-Energy-Plants

Copenhagen, Denmark, is no longer using landfills as a general solution to its waste problems. Instead, the city has been reducing waste and using that which is produced as a resource that can be recycled or incinerated for energy.

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19-08-2008

Kawasaki: Industries recycling together

Many Japanese cities are working hard to reduce waste due to lack of space to contain it. The Eco Town Programme of Kawasaki, Japan, mainly focuses on recycling between industries.

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19-08-2008

Nairobi: Compost creates income for park maintenance

In Kiberas slum in the outskirts of Nairobi, people have joined forces and created compostable waste facilities that generate sufficient income to maintain new toilet facilities and surrounding park.

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