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The enzymes of the start-up company break down the polyethylene terephthalate plastic into its monomers: terephthalic acid as well as ethylene glycol, which themselves can be used directly in existing plants to re-produce the polymer

Plastic recycling with the help of enzymes

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The French biotech start-up company called 'Carbios' succeeded in developing an enzymatic process to recycle the plastic polyethylene terephthalate (Polyethylene terephthalate) back to its component monomers, from which the finished polymer can be produced again
"Garbage colonialism" is a term that describes the dumping of polluting materials by richer countries, in poorer countries. Photo by OCG Saving The Ocean on Unsplash

The end of the dirty move: Europe is changing its recycling laws

the grass is always greener on the other side? Only if we keep it this way: for many years rich countries have been "throwing" their garbage in the "yard" of other, poorer countries; But recently the European Union took an environmental-social turn and began to promote legislation that would limit the plastic export of the countries in its territory. Does Israel have anything to learn from Europe on this issue?
Circular economy. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Mobility is much more than vehicles

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Dassault Systèmes recently presented at its 3DEXPERIENCE WORLD 2022 virtual conference the tools for planning electric cars and many other products in a way that will bring us closer to a circular economy
the trash ball Image: depositphotos.com

Garbage "culture".

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A moose eats a disposable cup that was not thrown in the trash. Photo: Image by Joe Murphy from Pixabay

How garbage collectors are pushed to the margins

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Pile of used tires. Photo: Image by Pexels from Pixabay

Chemists have found a method to recycle used tires

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Electronic waste dump. Photo: shutterstock

Expensive garbage

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Photo: Gary Chan.

Take a million euros to take down the garbage

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Construction Site. Photo: Ricardo Gomez Angel, unsplash.

What happens when concrete and plastic meet?

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All that plastic we all consume doesn't just disappear once we don't use it anymore. Illustration: pixabay.

The guide to detoxing from plastic

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One waste, two rules: bottles in deposit and packaging. Source: pixabay.

The end of the glass recycling industry in Israel?

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Cycle cage in Tel Aviv. Most of the plastic will end up in China. Photo: Fatemeh.flickr

Where does our plastic go?

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Researchers at IBM's Alameda Laboratories, in California, have discovered a new one-step chemical process that turns polycarbonates into safe plastics for use in areas such as water purification, optical fibers and medical equipment.

Researchers at IBM have discovered a process for turning old phones and CDs into a new type of non-toxic plastic

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plastic. Illustration: shutterstock

Extremely strong and recyclable plastic

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A computer chip consisting of a substrate of cellulose nanofibers is placed on top of a leaf. [Image: Yei Hwan Jung, Device Nanoengineering Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison]

A semiconductor chip composed of wood

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The process of strengthening water bottles while reducing their weight. Illustration: Unicer company

Taking direction

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Disposable plastic bags endanger the planet. Illustration: shutterstock

Minister Peretz submits the law to ban the free distribution of disposable bags

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Fluorescent bulb from Wikipedia

A new machine will allow the recycling of fluorescent bulbs

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Haifa University researchers fertilize a bed with coffee waste. Photo: Haifa University

At Haifa University, coffee will be used as an organic fertilizer for growing plants

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A request for a fair distribution of the gas from a campaign of social organizations and environmental organizations

2013 elections: the parties present an upgraded environmental platform

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Green environment conference - Aruba project

Israel in the World Economic Forum long-term competitiveness index: deteriorating as a result of little investment in sustainability, but still in the top third

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Shaul torches

A student from the Hebrew University developed a method for turning waste paper into a green material with industrial uses

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The shredded recycled plastic, before being processed and turned into ink cartridges. Photo: HP

HP's printing and imaging division's 'Earth Partners' program in Israel and around the world created over a billion products from recycled bottles

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trash? Raw materials!!!

Green chemistry to produce products without waste

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Diagram of the desalination plant

Makhteshim established in Ramat Hovav a desalination plant for industrial wastewater, which it claims is one of the strongest in the world

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