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Santa Fe recycles and competes for a cleaner future with an initiative to educate and care for the environment.

The N° 136 school "Gregoria Pérez de Denis" was the starting point for the EcoSchools contest, a proposal that seeks to promote environmental awareness among 5th-grade students in 30 institutions in the city of Santa Fe. This action is...

The backstage of advanced recycling: Real solution or empty promise against plastic pollution?

A new report reveals that the plastic industry is strongly promoting so-called “advanced recycling” or chemical recycling, presenting it as a modern alternative to address the growing plastic waste crisis. However, behind this facade of innovation, serious technical, economic,...

Chaco: Rural plastic waste turned into employment and sustainable development

In the Chaco mountain range, an area marked by agricultural expansion and lack of infrastructure, an initiative with real environmental and social impact emerged. The company Pampa Limpia Argentina Sostenible (PLAS) is dedicated to recycling rural plastic waste. This is...

Attention to your pet’s food bowl: risks of plastic and benefits of stainless steel

For years, plastic feeders have been the most commonly used option in households with pets. However, veterinary studies have revealed that prolonged use can affect the animal's health, due to the accumulation of bacteria and its rapid degradation. Experts in...

Circular plastic: from waste to sustainability

Since its appearance, plastic transformed modern life thanks to its versatility, lightness, and durability. This material revolutionized industries such as electronics, medicine, packaging, and construction, allowing the development of key products like cell phones, computers, packaging, and essential medical...

Turn plastic into technology and export worldwide

In a context where technological advancement coexists with growing environmental concerns, an Argentine entrepreneur decided not to choose between innovation and sustainability, but to unite them. And so Hune was born, the company founded by Dino Zweig, which converts...

Why is it not recommended to reuse plastic bottles for drinking water

A recent scientific study revealed why it is not advisable to reuse a plastic bottle for drinking water. Research on the health impact is almost constant. In this sense, Chinese researchers investigated this issue and published the results in Communications...

Supermarkets in Rafaela eliminate the use of plastic bags

Plastic, one of the most widespread pollutants in the world, represents **a critical threat to the environment**. According to the **UN**, if collective measures are not taken, the global production of **plastic bags** and their use could reach an...

This type of plastic can generate energy and immediate recharges.

Despite the negative numbers of material on the planet, a plastic capable of generating energy and even providing immediate battery recharges has been detected. It is one that was discoveredin the 80s: poly 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene, or PEDOT. It is very particular, as,...

Unprecedented: by decree, Trump orders the return to using plastic straws

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, signed an executive order ending the bans on plastic straws and announcing the elimination of the use of paper straws, adopted for ecological reasons in large cities, states, and companies. The order...

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Surprise in Colombia: a bird species thought to be extinct is rediscovered

In a discovery that surprised the scientific community, the Santa Marta Sabrewing (Campylopterus phainopeplus), a species considered extinct since...