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Drones to Monitor Illegal Waste Dumping in Ventimiglia

The Italian town of Ventimiglia will deploy seven drones to combat illegal waste dumping, funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The initiative, supported by the Ministry of Ecological Transition, aims to enhance waste...

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Vénissieux to Install Vizzia Smart Cameras to Combat Illegal Dumping

The city of Vénissieux in France is implementing a new system to tackle illegal waste dumping. Starting late March, six smart cameras will be installed in key locations to identify offenders. The solution brought by Vizzia follows a 2024 citizen...

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Bpifrance and Lac1 Fund Acquire €800 Million Stake in Veolia

Bpifrance, the French public investment bank, along with its fund Lac1, has announced an €800 million investment in Veolia, a global leader in ecological transformation. The deal, finalized under a shareholder agreement, includes plans to appoint...

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Greensboro Introduces Smart Camera System to Enhance Recycling Efforts

The city of Greensboro has launched a pilot program using smart camera technology on recycling trucks to improve the quality of curbside recycling. Funded by a grant from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ), the...

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City of Messina Invests €1.7 Million in Tech-Driven Waste Management

The city of Messina is advancing its waste management system with a €1.76 million investment in technology to improve recycling in residential buildings. The funding, approved under the Pn Metro Plus 2021-2027 program, will support the...

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AI Cameras to Combat Fly-Tipping at Communal Bins in South-West France

The Dordogne region in south-west France is set to install AI-powered security cameras at communal rubbish bins to tackle widespread fly-tipping and vandalism. The move comes after the introduction of a new waste collection scheme in 2023, which has...

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