New Incinerator To Halve Brno’s CO2 Emissions
A new incinerator will be able to convert all non-recycled waste in Brno into energy to heat households, reducing carbon emissions in the city by around 50%. The project has…
A Homegrown Response to the Ecological Crisis: Brno’s Very Own Microgreens
A growing awareness of the challenges posed by the ecological crisis has brought forward new and innovative ways to grow and consume food. Seeking to create a product kind to…
Czech Government Enforces EU Directive Reducing Single-Use Plastics
The issue of plastic waste affects society and the environment at a global level. The Czech government has approved a 2019 European Union directive to lower the impact of plastic…
City of Brno Launches Campaign Promoting Greener Lifestyles
The campaign will provide citizens and companies with information on how to adapt to greener lifestyles and business practices, and encourages the sharing of progress and tips using the hashtag…
Recycling of Metal Waste To Be Expanded From July
The Czech government will provide financial incentives for municipalities to expand the recycling of metal waste, including food and drink cans, by allowing it to be disposed of in yellow…
“As If Everyone Stopped Smoking”: Cleaner Air During Pandemic Has Saved 11,000 Lives, Says Study
Measures imposed in European countries to control the spread of coronavirus have indirectly saved the lives of over 11,300 people who would normally have died due to air pollution. The…
Volunteers Can Still “Clean Up The Czech Republic” – If They Are Alone or With Family
“Let’s Clean Up the World, Let’s Clean Up the Czech Republic” is a volunteer initiative working towards a cleaner environment in the Czech Republic and across the world. Unfortunately, the…
Czech Republic Is Generating More Household Waste, But Also Recycling More
The Czech Republic was the third lowest per capita generator of household waste in the European Union (EU) in 2018, but this still represented a record high for the country…
The City and SAKO Company To Hand Out 3,000 Compost Bins For Free
Get your hands dirty. Get a free compost bin and start recycling organic waste in your garden. From 2013 to 2017, around 1,900 compost bins were handed out, and in…
In Brief: Hybrid Bus Using Battery Power Trialled In Brno Until 14th February
Photo: DPMB / Twitter. Brno, Jan 30 (BD) - The borrowed hybrid bus, which uses batteries for extra power, will run in Brno on a trial basis until 14th February.…