Planet
Upcycling: ethical and aesthetic recycling
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Planet 7 min
Plastics: a major step towards the circular economy
The fate of used plastics is the subject of much discussion, particularly in Europe, which has set itself the ambitious objective of recycling 50% of used plastics by 2030 (55% for packaging). These o...
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Planet 5 min
Plastic waste: a trip around the world to find sustainable solutions
Quentin and Mathieu went on a cycling trip around the world a little more than a year ago in order meet people who collect, recycle and re-use plastic waste. They recently completed their journey. Aft...
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Planet 4 min
Plastic waste: desperately seeking solutions
While Quentin and Matthieu identify good ideas for recycling plastics during their round-the-world bicycle tour, local and innovative plastic waste management initiatives are appearing all over the wo...
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Planet 5 min
Back to basics for plastics
Waste management, and the management of plastic waste in particular, is a crucial issue for the coming years. What if polymers, which are too often vilified, were a solution rather than a problem?...
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Planet 4 min
Plastics for the aquaculture of the future
Closely linked to the development of aquaculture, the plastics industry is now at the forefront of recycling of the waste and by-products generated by such activities....
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Planet 4 min
Plastics in the service of water
As a result of decrying the presence of plastics in the aquatic environment, it is easy to forget the crucial role they play in producing drinking water...
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Planet 3 min
Plastics don't lack resources
Able to take on any form according to the desired properties and widely used in all areas, what are these plastics that are so present in our daily lives?...
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Planet 4 min
Once a plastic, forever a plastic
Do plastics still have a future after a lifetime of faithful service? The words "plastic waste" often conjure up images of recycled packaging. However, plastics have established themselves in other ar...
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Planet 5 min
Humanitarian aid: plastics at the heart of the action
In a quest for efficiency, humanitarian action is turning to robust and reliable products and equipment for help in coping with the most unpredictable situations. A few, very versatile, polymers are a...