Ecology 2026, May

A practical look at erosion control and stormwater compliance from a contractor's perspective — SWPPP, BMPs, inspections, and what separates projects that pass from ones that don't....

Factories and warehouses end up with piles of steel drums, plastic IBC totes, fiber barrels, and those big Gaylord boxes after shipments or processes. Instead of dumping them, smart ops recycle or recondition. Here's how it usually works, with a look at services in the Mid-Atlantic that keep things compliant and cut waste....

Chemical spills, old contamination, asbestos surprises — stuff that keeps plant managers up at night. From real jobs we've seen (and some we've sweated through), here's how emergency response, waste hauling, cleanup and abatement usually play out in the field....

Heavy rain can wreck a job site in hours—eroding slopes, clogging drains, and triggering fines. After 15+ years helping contractors, builders, and cities fight back with hydroseeding, BMP setups, and solid SWPPP work, here are the approaches we've seen actually hold up under pressure....

Industrial containers like drums, IBC totes, and fiber barrels don't have to end up in landfills. With 18+ years managing container lifecycles for factories and warehouses, we explore practical reconditioning, pickup, and reuse strategies that extend service life, cut waste, and support responsible handling....

Industrial waste doesn't have to pile up in landfills—smart recycling of drums, totes, and boxes can cut costs and carbon. From 18+ years chasing sustainable fixes on factory floors, here's the real talk on reprocessing steel, poly, fiber containers, and more to keep operations lean and green....

Environmental management isn't just paperwork—it's about handling waste, spills, and surprises without derailing operations. Drawing from 20+ years on the ground, we break down practical approaches to transportation, disposal, and emergency response, with real stories on keeping sites safe and sustainable....

Erosion's a sneaky beast on job sites—washing away soil, fouling waterways, and inviting fines. With real-world tips from our 15+ years helping construction and industry play by eco-rules, explore hydroseeding, SWPPPs, BMPs, and more to stay compliant without the headache....

Tired of environmental headaches? Dive into HCI Environmental's no-BS approach to waste management, hazmat handling, and site cleanups. As pros with 20+ years in the trenches, we share gritty stories and tips to help your business go safe, sustainable, and stress-free....

By now we all know the negative effects that plastic bags have on the environment and that, from the European Union, they are limiting their...

The Big Business of Fighting Climate Change ... Who Pays More to Fight It? We analyze a new report from the group of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)...

An 18-year-old student welcomes the President of the United States with a large "collage" to remind him that climate change is real....

UN warns that "food security" is in danger and prices may skyrocket. We explain why if we don't change our mindset....

Online MOOC course on geographical analysis of natural risks by the University of Alicante. An opportunity to understand and analyze natural hazards...

What is degrowth theory and what are its basic principles. How it can affect us and what does it propose in the face of the dynamics of economic growth brought about by capitalism....

Irish authorities will plant 22 million trees each year until 2040 to combat climate change and the impacts of global warming....

Jiddu Krishnamurti writer and speaker on philosophical and spiritual matters. Your main concerns; psychological, meditation, human relationships ... etc...

Goodbye to plastic! The MarinaTex, an organic and biodegradable alternative to traditional plastic made with the by-products of the fishing industry....

The Interceptor project. A boat that is extracting 50,000 kg of plastic a day in Indonesian rivers so that they do not contaminate the ocean....

NASA satellite records a huge drop in pollution (concentrations of nitrogen dioxide - NO2) in China since the appearance of the coronavirus...

The drastic drop in air pollution in Europe due to the coronavirus epidemic (COVID 19) prevents some 11,000 deaths according to a new study by CREA (Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air)....

The teardrop-shaped eco-hotel! A unique accommodation that respects nature and the environment where we can spend the night hanging from the trees....

For the first time, the "footprint" of human-built structures in the oceans is quantified. We have reached 30,000 km2 and the future is much worse!...

The oceans have reached the highest temperatures ever recorded. Last year was the warmest on record for the oceans, showing accelerated warming of the planet....

The new map of climate change. A new interactive cartographic tool to study climate change around the earth that can help us predict future disasters and save lives. A climate atlas of the Earth!...

What if we ask Americans ... Is the Earth round or flat? A new survey provides relevant data and the results are undoubtedly surprising from the perspective of the youngest or millennials....

What green alternatives are there to wrapping paper. See 11 Proposals and original ideas for wrapping gif.webpts in a more ecological way The most sustainable packaging!...

The AGRODOME project, innovation in industrial design with a small "microenvironment" dome to make life easier for the farmer. Useful technology applied to agriculture!...

New vertical farm that will locally produce 1,000 tons of vegetables per year in Denmark. The technological revolution of vertical agriculture that does not always bring positive changes...

Pollution has no borders. Check it! NASA created an animation showing how the wind moves pollutant particles on Earth...

What is the economic cost of the extreme weather conditions that have shaken the Earth in 2022. Not only have we had a pandemic, but also nature and extreme weather have plotted a revenge worldwide....

Gunter Pauli's Sustainable Blue Economy Proposal. What does this economic theory propose to us and what are its principles? A scheme that redesigns production, consumption and investment decisions based on how nature solves its problems....

How to create an eco-startup without resources, profitable and that recycles leftover scraps of COVID protective gowns to make mattresses at half price...

Free Agroecology online course to understand the transition processes towards more sustainable food and agricultural systems in the face of natural resources...

How to make a lone bee hive with a designer touch from IKEA. We need more shelters for bees! They make it easy for us with plans that we can download to build small hives and save these pollinating insects....

How Greenwashing works and what it is. The techniques of "face wash" or image washing in front of the consumer. How to recognize it and examples of Greenwashing...

New free course on environmental impact assessment by the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV). Learn the most appropriate tools and instruments for the preservation and defense of the environment....

Global warming of the Earth reaches alarming points. We see several images of global warming of the planet to understand what is happening...

How to know the map of air and atmospheric pollution in real time. Interactive map that shows us the air quality and pollution of the cities....

"Credit cards expire. Species ... shouldn't!" Campaign to raise awareness about the imminent extinction of some animals. The expiration date corresponds to the scientific estimate of its disappearance....

According to satellite data. The global temperature of the Earth's surface breaks records with the hottest month on Earth...

Why diet affects climate change. Unhealthy eating habits cause the planet's health to decline...

The visual spectacle of the Arctic landscape meets the music to remind us that the Arctic needs your voice! ... In the face of climate change...

Six young people file a climate lawsuit in the European Court of Human Rights against 33 European countries for not taking adequate measures to combat global warming....

How the last tropical forests of the planet sound. 23 Sounds of animals in the jungle and the largest library of audio about animals...

The Swedish group IKEA is determined to reduce its impact on the environment - ideas are not lacking! Some more successful, and others, more representative of a...

What goes in each recycling bin? We see the types of garbage cans; Yellow, green, blue, brown, gray ... etc. To know what to put in the containers according to the waste we produce at home....

How air pollution affects human health. What about urban air pollution in cities and high levels of toxic air...

Why we need to solve the problem of unsafe water. Technology helps us with a system that extracts drinking water from the air...

How to make a homemade water filter with tree branches according to MIT. They assemble with materials that are abundant, cheap and can be made anywhere in the world...

Clean clothes campaign. It is an international campaign that claims the improvement of working conditions in the textile sector through the complaint....

How to make an urban garden step by step. Grow boxes and tables. Easy guide on growing and how to have a garden at home on the terrace, balcony and garden....

How to make a vertical garden at home Artificial or natural. Easy guide with ideas for small indoor gardens. Ceiling, wall, green walls on balconies and terraces, in search of the most beautiful living wall! 100 Images and photos for inspiration...

The RIG project. The oil platform in the heart of the Persian Gulf that will become a super theme park with 150,000 square meters....

How to create a forest inventory the easy way. Katam app, a forestry software to manage trees in detail....

What is the circular economy and what does it consist of, how does it work in the face of raw materials and garbage. Examples, flow and economic model concept to save the Earth...

Free course on Circular Economy by the School of Industrial Organization (EOI) and the University of Salamanca in the Circular Labs Project. Quality training!...

If you've watched a bit of television this past week, you will know that fires made up a good portion of the news. A third of the planet is in...

How to recycle plastic with your own machine. Now you can build a device - recycling gadget for plastics the easy way...

How recycling coffee grounds can make all kinds of objects and furniture; tables, chairs, lamps. Even in the textile for sportswear or t-shirts....

The Throne project. A portable toilet printed with 3D technology and with recycled plastic filaments from European hospital waste....

5 inventions to clean the oceans of plastic. Cleaning the plastic of the seas is an inescapable imperative to which the world has yet to respond. On the contrary, I discard them ......

Ecological packaging that will surprise you. Often, it is talked about the importance of finding biodegradable materials that help to make packaging, wrappers, bottles, boxes and so on ......

10 ecological packaging full of originality. The packaging industry is revolutionizing its designs in many different ways, and the ecological area has become one of ......

Creative recycling: fun and original pots. In this creative recycling, discovering what objects we can recycle is an essential first step to get the best ......

Build our own recycling bin. Fortunately, the maxim of recycling in European homes is becoming more and more common. Awareness is increasing and we see more often ......

To dispose of old X-rays, they must be taken to a clean or collection point, otherwise heavy metals contaminate the environment seriously and ......

Aerosols or sprays are containers that must be recycled well, since they can be dangerous for the environment. Recycle them in the yellow container or ......

Discover the biodegradable funeral urns. They are available to everyone and are one of the best ways to say goodbye to someone and respect them, while taking care of the environment....

Recycled products in the market. The recycling process is a task that does not end only with the separation of the waste in its place of origin, it is more, this is only the ......

How to take advantage of dead leaves and plants. Did you know that the shredded vegetable remains can be used for the preparation of compost? Since as a garden owner you must ......

Nowadays it is easy for us to want to get rid of some old objects, such as CDs and DVDs, since we do not use them as much anymore. Do you know where they are thrown?...

Worms, bacteria and molds that eat plastic. Plastic pollution is a major problem worldwide. Both because it is an environmental drama that does not stop ......

5 innovative methods of water purification. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) continually propose new methods for a myriad of objectives, including ......

Ideas for recycling bottle caps. The bottle caps cannot be reused to recap the bottle but they do not have to end up in the trash. Quite the contrary, when ......

Smart recycling bins. New technologies can also be applied to the recycling sector. In the same way that there are smart bus shelters or refrigerators ......

Fabrics made from plastic bottles. It is important, or, rather, essential, that plastic bottles begin to be reused for other uses. Actually, the bottles .........

The bulbs are very polluting if they are not thrown away for recycling. They contain plastic, metal, glass, and mercury, among other materials. Find out here where bulbs of different types are recycled....

Recycling of computer equipment. According to the law, in Europe, at least 75% of large household appliances and 65% of computer equipment must be recycled. Specifically, with ......

Ideas for recycling plastic bags. Reusing old plastic bags is something we often do, but what is not so common is recycling them to transform them into ......

Alternatives to plastic food packaging. The packaging that we are going to propose as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic packaging is not so-called smart. They don't even have ......

These countries are an example to follow around the world because they are the countries that RECYCLE MOST on the planet. Is your country on the list? Switzerland, Austria ......

Coffee pods have grown in popularity in recent years, however, can they be recycled? Where are these coffee capsules recycled?...

Do the tetrabricks or bricks go to the yellow cube? We answer this question that many people may have!...

Ideas for recycling plastic bottles. Recycling plastic bottles usually has high doses of creativity but, above all, it is almost always extremely practical ......

How to treat the solid waste at home. We understand as solid waste any object that no longer serves, is a waste or garbage. In ecology we distinguish four large groups of waste ......

Products made from waste. Products made from consumer-generated waste are becoming a new trend in the ever-expanding range of ......

When it comes to recycling, many questions can arise ... For example, do you know what is recycled in the gray container? In Green Ecologist we tell you!...

What to do with used cooking oil. Oil is one of the most common products that we can find in the kitchen and, as incredible as it may seem, it is a very ......

Recycling is vital at this point, so you have to know what goes in each container, something that is not always easy to know. At Ecologist Verde you ......

Washable cloth diapers: an ecological alternative. Have you ever thought how many disposable diapers are used per year in the world? It is undoubtedly one of the products that most ......

5 reasons to enjoy nature every day. That we live in urban centers, that we have little time or that we work a lot are not valid excuses to give up ......

Prepare the land for planting vegetables. There are already many people who want to have their own organic garden in which to grow some food for personal consumption, ......

Characteristics of pine wood. Pine wood is one of the most used in carpentry work so it has multiple applications. It is usually used to manufacture ......

Tractor operation. Tractors are special self-propelled vehicles that are used to push or tow trailers, implements or any other machinery or cargo ......

Green marketing. Green marketing is part of the business strategy of many companies. More and more companies are betting on this marketing tool for ......

What is biodynamic agriculture?. The concept of a biodynamic agriculture based on understanding the soil as a living organism is interesting, but it does not stop being ......

How to celebrate a party in an ecological way. When special occasions arrive, one of the best ideas is to have a party at home with our loved ones. Also in this ......

Organic farming uses techniques that are respectful with the environment and good for crops. Some are mulches, natural compost, rotating crops, tilling...

The best organic supermarkets in Spain. When it comes to buying organic products, it is not easy to decide where to fill the shopping cart without having to go looking for a different ......