PCC Greenline® blog about sustainable chemistry and ecology from the PCC Group

How is rainwater collected? Useful information and tips

13-09-2022

The Earth is drying up extremely fast. This is due to many reasons, but the most serious are: global warming and the uncontrolled use of drinking water for the needs of industry and households. In the last few decades, the problem of saving water has become a priority for many countries. The resource value of […]

What electronics contain the most gold? Recovery of noble metals from electronics

31-08-2022

Gold remains one of the most expensive and desired noble metals in the world. Its worth keeps increasing! The metal is used for example in the production of electronic devices and appliances and can be recovered in the recycling process. How much gold is there in a computer or smartphone? How can you recover gold […]

Green energy and everything you need to know about it

23-08-2022

Rapid economic growth entails ever-increasing demand for energy that is essential for the functioning of both the industrial and service sectors. From industrial production in the broadest sense of the term, along with agriculture, processing, and various services such as transport, to powering household appliances and devices, each of these areas consumes gigawatts of electric […]

Organic fertiliser for the garden. How is it made?

23-08-2022

When choosing food in the store, we are increasingly checking whether it comes from organic farming. One of the key objectives of sustainable management is to minimise the contribution of chemicals contained in fertilisers, among other things, and to use organic products instead. We can prepare natural fertilisers ourselves, using many of the products available […]

How should you keep waste records?

5-08-2022

The Polish Waste Database (Baza Danych Odpadowych, BDO) is aimed at combatting illegal and unregulated landfill sites. Many companies that conduct production or distribution activities are obliged to keep waste records in the BDO. Who should register in the BD system and how should you keep waste records? See below for guidance.

What is hazardous waste? Definition and types

5-08-2022

People generate different types of rubbish. Some constitutes hazardous waste. Such waste may contaminate the environment, ground water or soil, if stored improperly. What is hazardous waste? See below for a definition and description.

What is ecology? Everything you need to know!

2-08-2022

It is difficult to find a more popular trend than being “eco-friendly.” However, so many myths and various stereotypes have arisen about ecology that it is often difficult to distinguish them from real assumptions that guide this important and fascinating field. What is ecology? What do ecologists do? What limitations does this field face in […]

What is glass recycling, and how can glass be reused?

15-07-2022

Every day across the world, people generate hundreds of tons of glass waste. However, used bottles, jars and perfume bottles can be reused as a result of the recycling process. What does this process look like, and what are the uses of recycled glass?

What are secondary raw materials?

14-07-2022

In the last 20 years, the concept of secondary raw materials has increased in importance. They are often talked about in the context of ecology and environmental protection. In our article, we will answer the questions of what secondary raw materials are, what groups they are divided into and how they can be used in […]