Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY) has reported a concerning issue: last year, approximately 800 tons of garbage, which should not have been there, ended up at its wastewater treatment plants. This waste, including toys, cell phones, and even dentures, gets caught in the early stage sieves, or välppä , of the treatment process.
The most common types of trash found in the sewage system are hand towels, biodegradable waste, and hygiene products like cotton swabs and tampons.
In June, an appeal of a decision made by the Carson City Supervisors was struck down, reversing a permit denial of the Carson Valley Meats proposed meat processing facility. The facility was proposed to be built in the industrial area of east Carson City, which would allow local ranchers a USDA certified location to process their animals for sale.
In June, an appeal of a decision made by the Carson City Supervisors was struck down, reversing a permit denial of the Carson Valley Meats proposed meat processing facility. The facility was proposed to be built in the industrial area of east Carson City, which would allow local ranchers a USDA certified location to process their animals for sale.
A recent study by Helsinki Region Environmental Services HSY shows that many people still dispose of their medicines incorrectly. Particularly young people dispose of expired or unused medicines by simply binning them or flushing them down the drain. Older people, on the other hand, most often return such medicines to a pharmacy, which is the correct way. Expired and unused medicines should always be returned to a pharmacy, as they burden the environment and may end up in the wrong hands if thrown in the bin or flushed down the drain.