City waste discovered as new source for raw materials

Waste separation is no longer left to the private individual alone. Recycling experts have discovered a business in recovering raw materials from sewage sludge, building rubble, old electric devices and heating pipes. (SF/swissinfo.ch)

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Bern says yes to nuclear power plant

This content was published on Feb 13, 2011 Also on Sunday, voters in canton Nidwalden reiterated their lack of interest in hosting a nuclear waste repository in Wellenberg. Though non-binding, Sunday’s ballot box results show that nuclear technology remains controversial in Switzerland. In canton Bern, 51.2 per cent of voters said yes to building a new reactor in Mühleberg. However, in the city…

City waste discovered as new source for raw materials

Waste separation is no longer left to the private individual alone. Recycling experts have discovered a business in recovering raw materials from sewage sludge, building rubble, old electric devices and heating pipes. (SF/swissinfo.ch)

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