Natural Resources and Waste

As you know, Amics de la Terra Mallorca is working on the MED Blue Islands project, for which we're collecting, categorising and tracking plastics and micro-plastics on three beaches in Mallorca. Find out more about the MED Blue Islands project (Spanish). The MED Blue Islands project is co-ordinated in Mallorca by the Consell de Mallorca (Departament de Medi Ambient de la Direcció Insular de Residus). Amics de la Terra Mallorca is co-ordinating collecting and categorising the Read more...

Listen to the interview about our 'Alargascencia' project on Radio IB3's programme 'Flors en el Desert'. Amigos de la Tierra's 'Alargascencia' is a Spain-wide directory of places where you can repair, rent or exchange objects and find or sell second-hand items. It makes it easier to search for small businesses, co-operatives and other sorts of initiatives close to home where you can find all these services. Let's make our things last longer!

17 June 2016 * Composting slows the loss of soil quality and prevents drought Spain is one of the countries most affected by desertification and soil erosion. According to the cartographic analysis of the Ministery of the Environment’s National Action Program against Desertification, the Baeleric Islands have 50.21% of their territory in a low risk typology and 4.62% affected by high or very high risk. This year we celebrate World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, Read more...

Home composting is a great way to reduce organic food and garden waste. We'll show you how to do it easily, cheaply and in a fun way. Reduce your waste and close the material cycle. In this way, you'll contribute to improving the planet and conserving its natural resources.

Composting helps us to reduce our rubbish by about 40 per cent. Nearly all organic waste is compostable and it helps us to enrich our soil, which then produces more and better fruit and vegetables. It's a virtuous circle. Now, you can talk about your relationship with compost on video for the chance to win 500 Euros! The organisation Zero Waste has announced a video competition on stories related to composting. There are three categories: community composting experiences, most Read more...

Things don't last as long as they used to. Our grandparents have been saying it for ages and we'll continue to say it! Industry designs products with an expiry date. Why? To keep selling stuff and get a return on its investments. This is what we call planned obsolescence. A lot of time has passed (from the 1920s and 1930s onwards) since mass production made businesses realise that manufacturing products of lower quality was more in their interests than making those of better quality, Read more...