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English to Portuguese
Portuguese (monolingual)
English (monolingual)
Portuguese to English

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Aline Brito
Business, entertainment & the in between

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Local time: 03:02 -03 (GMT-3)

Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Services Voiceover (dubbing), Native speaker conversation, Translation, Editing/proofreading, MT post-editing
Expertise
Specializes in:
General / Conversation / Greetings / LettersManagement
Business/Commerce (general)Internet, e-Commerce
Cosmetics, BeautyNutrition
JournalismSurveying
Medical: Health CarePsychology

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
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All accepted currencies U. S. dollars (usd)
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
English to Portuguese: Portfolio Item: Apost 1
General field: Other
Detailed field: Journalism
Source text - English
ENGLISH

Company Uses Plastic Bottles To Construct Roads That Withstand Time 10x Longer Than Asphalt

Taking years to break down, plastic has become a menace to our flora and our fauna, endangering eco-systems the world over. To help combat the damage done by plastics, a new company in the United Kingdom devised a remarkable way to recycle the substance.
MacRebur recently developed a process wherein old plastic bottles are recycled to form a new type of asphalt for roads. MacRebur asphalt has the added benefit of being more durable than traditional asphalt, lengthening the amount of time it can be used on streets and thoroughfares according to a BBC report (youtube.com/watch?v=cHWYoDKYnQo). MacRebur’s CEO, Toby McCartney, says that he got the idea for the asphalt when he was working for a charity in India according to their website (macrebur.com/about-us). Frequently, people in India would visit landfills and collect plastic bottles and containers. These items would then be melted down and used to fill potholes.
McCartney returned to the UK with the idea, finding a way to use the concept on a larger scale. The method MacRebur uses further minimizes the company’s carbon footprint as they only have to use a small amount of fossil fuels in the process. Looking more closely at the process of making the asphalt, MacRebur can only use plastic that is labeled as waste, meaning plastics destined for the landfill. The company thus cannot use new or recycled plastic. While this might seem like a limited amount of plastic, it is more than enough for the company’s purposes.
Using waste plastic has two additional added benefits. Not only is this type of plastic cheaper, but it also allows the company to use black plastic, which is the hardest type of plastic to recycle. The plastic must also be melted together at a specific temperature before it can be made into the asphalt. Plastic asphalt roadways have additional benefits for motorists as well. As plastic is flexible, it is not as easily harmed by extreme temperatures, both hot and cold. It is also harder to damage, meaning fewer cracks in the street and minimal potholes. While MacRebur is mainly using this type of asphalt for roads, it can also be used for driveways and sidewalks.
What do you think of MacRebur’s new plastic infused asphalt? How do you think we can minimize the environmental damage created by plastics? Let us know your thoughts and be sure to pass this on to others!



Available at: apost.com/en/blog/company-uses-plastic-bottles-to-construct-roads-that-withstand-time-10x-longer-than-asphalt/29702/
Translation - Portuguese
PORTUGUÊS

Empresa utiliza garrafas plásticas para construir estradas que são 10x mais duradouras do que asfalto

Demorando anos para se decompor, o plástico tornou-se uma ameaça à nossa fauna e à nossa flora, colocando em perigo os ecossistemas de todo o mundo. Para ajudar a combater os danos causados pelo plástico, uma nova empresa do Reino Unido criou uma forma incrível de reciclar a substância.
A MacRebur recentemente desenvolveu um processo onde garrafas plásticas velhas são recicladas para criar um novo tipo de asfalto para estradas. O asfalto MacRebur tem a vantagem adicional de ser mais durável do que o asfalto tradicional, prolongando o tempo em que pode ser usado nas ruas e estradas, de acordo com um relatório da BBC (youtube.com/watch?v=cHWYoDKYnQo). O CEO da MacRebur, Toby McCartney, diz que teve a ideia quando trabalhava para uma instituição de caridade na Índia, de acordo com o site deles (macrebur.com/about-us, disponível apenas em inglês). No país, as pessoas muitas vezes recolhiam garrafas e recipientes plásticos de aterros sanitários para que os itens fossem então derretidos e usados para preencher buracos nas estradas.
McCartney retornou ao Reino Unido com a ideia, encontrando uma maneira de usar o conceito em maior escala. O método que a empresa utiliza é bastante ecológico, já que eles só precisam utilizar uma pequena quantidade de combustíveis fósseis no processo. Além disso, para o processo de fabricação do asfalto, a MacRebur só pode usar plástico que é rotulado como resíduo, ou seja, que seria destinado ao aterro sanitário. Sendo assim, a empresa não pode utilizar plástico novo ou reciclado. Embora possa parecer que essa seja uma pequena quantidade de plástico, ela é mais que suficiente para os propósitos da empresa.
Utilizar resíduos de plástico tem outras duas vantagens. Não só esse plástico é mais barato, como também permite que a empresa utilize plástico preto, que é o tipo mais difícil de reciclar. O material precisa ser fundido a uma temperatura específica antes de poder ser transformado em asfalto. As estradas de asfalto de plástico também têm benefícios adicionais para os motoristas. Como o plástico é flexível, ele não é tão facilmente afetado por temperaturas extremas, tanto quentes quanto frias. Além disso, o asfalto é mais resistente a danos, o que significa menos rachaduras e buracos. Embora a MacRebur utilize esse tipo de asfalto principalmente para ruas comuns, ele também pode ser usado para estradas e calçadas.
O que você achou do novo asfalto plástico da MacRebur? Como você acha que podemos minimizar os danos ambientais criados pelo plástico? Conte suas ideias para nós e não se esqueça de compartilhar a boa notícia com quem você conhece!


Available at: apost.com/pt/blog/view/29702

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Experience Years of experience: 10. Registered at ProZ.com: Jun 2019. Became a member: Jul 2020.
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Here's a bit about me and what I offer:


• 10 years of experience

• Native Brazilian Portuguese speaker

• Proficient & fluent in American (USA) English

• Flexibility to tailor my services according to each client's needs

• Manual work only (=not automatically translated, unless requested)

• Deadline compliance

• High-quality results: accurate, grammatically fit, well-flowing texts crafted to specific audiences

• Translation, localization, proofreading, editing & other language solutions


Please, feel free to contact me about my services and/or any questions you may have, and let me know if I can help you.


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