E-waste in the EU : a need for recycling

“In 2020, 10.5 kg of electrical and electronic equipment waste were collected per inhabitant in the EU” - Eurostat The Third and Fourth Industrial Revolutions were marked by the rise of technology. It has become a tool for economies and societies worldwide, to increase productivity. However, as any industry, it…

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The return of the deposit

The return of the deposit In the ever-changing world of environmental sustainability, the deposit concept is making a triumphant comeback. Once a common practice, the deposit had gradually lost popularity to conventional recycling. Now, however, the deposit is regaining its place in modern society, and it's clear that it offers…

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Reusable tableware in fast food restaurants : a sustainable solution to fight against plastic waste

  Over the years, fast food has become more than just a place to get a quick bite to eat. Indeed, it has become an integral part of everyday life as its popularity continues to grow. However, this growth has also led to an increase in the production of plastic…

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Les puffs : un nouveau désastre écologique majeur ?

Les puffs : un nouveau désastre écologique majeur ? Avec son packaging coloré et ses saveurs variées et sucrées, ces nouvelles cigarettes électroniques jetables à usage unique, les puffs, attirent de plus en plus de consommateurs. Alors que les dangers sur la santé de ces cigarettes électroniques sont avérés, et que…

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La cogénération

LA COGÉNÉRATION C’est la production d’une manière simultanée, à partir de plusieurs types de combustibles, d’une énergie thermique (chaleur) et d’une énergie mécanique (généralement transformée en électricité). Le processus se déroule dans une centrale de cogénération, qui est équipée d’une installation supplémentaire, appelée échangeur thermique. Centrale de cogénération biomasse : Projet…

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Plastic is forever

Plastic is forever We eat plastic, we breathe plastic; plastic particles have even been detected in placentas! So, what do we keep waiting for, it’s time to manage it! How long is forever? The life cycle of plastic is measured in hundreds of years. Every minute, the equivalent of one…

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Let’s talk about… EPR!

Let’s talk about… EPR! The population in 1967 was less than 3.5 billion of persons and production of plastic was less than 25 million tons and now we are over half a century later and the plastic production is over 400 million tons a year and the population is 7.9…

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