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1000 Solutions — August 13, 2018
Lactips, a biodegradable alternative to plastic
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 2min read
The story behind Lactips is first and foremost about the encounter of two different worlds and two complementary people. Frédéric Prochazka, a researcher at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the Université Jean Monnet, in Saint-Etienne (France), had developed a...
Technical Article — May 14, 2019
How the world is dealing with its e-waste issue?
Written by Expert: Benjamin Demma - 5min read
Electronic circuits require the use of different raw materials, from copper for printed circuit boards and cables to plastic for component casing and insulators. But what are the social, environmental and economic consequences related to the procurement of these materials? This article aims to...
1000 Solutions — July 08, 2019
Sopraloop, a new recycling process for plastic
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 3min read
This solution turns non-recycled plastic into insulation material. To successfully transition to a sustainable economy, we must move from linear to circular processes. The concept of circularity is quite simple: “It entails gradually decoupling economic activity from the...
Technical Article — July 22, 2019
How to close the loop on food waste ? Insights into a successful...
Written by Expert: Bénédicte Deryckere - 4min read
While half of the world still suffers from hunger and our natural resources are becoming increasingly scarce, a shocking 1.3 billion tons of the food produced gets lost or wasted every year; corresponding to 1/3 of the total food production (FAO, 2011). The...
Technical Article — September 02, 2019
Swiss waste-management policy, a peek behind the curtains of one of...
Written by Expert: Benjamin Demma - 5min read
Switzerland is one of the countries with the highest per capita waste production in the world. However, thanks to the waste management policies adopted, it is also one of the countries with the highest recycling rates. Let's look at the main points of the waste management policy adopted by...
Technical Article — October 23, 2019
Giants in plastics industry must embrace circularity
Written by Expert: Willemijn Peeters - CEO Searious Business - 5min read
‘The K’. Also known as the ‘K-FAIR’: an icon in the plastics industry. For decades, the whole plastics industry has gathered at this fair every three years to discuss the latest developments and recent assets in the realm of polymers. If you are a relevant player in the market, showing...
Technical Article — November 05, 2019
The burning question: can we maximize waste valorization through...
Written by Expert: Benjamin Demma - 5min read
Switzerland is among the nations in the world with the highest rate of waste per capita produced. Those that are not recycled, about 50% of the urban waste produced, are valorized through cogeneration. Let 's discover more about this process. In the classification of urban waste production,...