“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…
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…
The « 6 Rs » Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse, Rethink and Repair are the « 6 Rs ». Waste is a huge problem in our society so the « 6 RS » is a way to lead a more sustainable economie and life. Reduce means cutting down the amounts of materials we consume. It’s simple if we consume less,…
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…
Recently, many governments, especially in Europe, have increased their efforts to eliminate single-use plastic. New startups like the Finish company Paptic are aiming to become the leaders of alternatives on the plastic market. The problem with plastic WWF reports that we produce over 300 million tons of plastics…
Recycling and recovery: A second life for our hair Absorbing hydrocarbons, fertilizer, healing, thermal or phonic insulation, ... Hair has many unsuspected virtues. To clean up the oceans The hair represents a large quantity of waste for the hairdressing salons, then why not to recycle them and to use…