Plastic
Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers, despite Iran war raising cost of plastics
Lego's revenue was 41.9 billion Danish crowns ($6.54 billion), operating profit rose 22% to 10.9 billion Danish crowns, while net profit rose 32% to 8.6 billion Danish crowns.
From plastic to lasting: A practical guide to the Zero-Waste Bathroom
New study reveals: The solution to microplastics is hidden in fermented cabbage
Just five minutes in the microwave can unleash up to 534,000 micro- and nanoplastics into food
Are Israelis throwing their lives away with their plastic utensils?
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS: The environmental impact of abolishing the single-use plastic tax could have Israelis paying with their lives.
Smotrich publishes draft to cancel disposable utensil tax
Having had his eye on the tax’s cancellation for a while, Smotrich has moved to follow through on his goal, and will likely target a tax on soft drinks next.
Israel's beaches cleanest they have been in 17 years, new report says
The coastal areas of Acre, Haifa, Carmel, Bat Yam and more were the cleanest beaches in Israel throughout 2022.
More and more Orthodox women get nose jobs before arranged marriage dating
Plastic surgery has become a growing trend amongst Orthodox and Modern Orthodox young women before they start dating.
Israel's Dead Sea filled with microplastics, garbage - study
University of Haifa: Huge amounts of waste have been found at the mouth of the Kidron Stream leading to the Dead Sea.
Plastic additives harm corals' reproductive processes - TAU study
The researchers examined four chemical additives that are widely used in plastic products and have been found in seawater in tropical areas.
Microplastic waste exposure on Israeli beaches 'inevitable' - study
Israel's coastline is contaminated with over two tons of microplastics. The most polluted beaches in Israel are in Hadera and Tel Aviv.
TripleW makes sustainable plastic even more sustainable
TripleW has developed an innovative method of producing lactic acid — a fundamental building block in the production of the more-sustainable plastic PLA — out of discarded food scraps.
Bacteria could be used to fight plastic pollution - study
Researchers found that plastic pollution may contribute to the metabolic cycles of aquatic microorganisms.
WeFill reduces its customers’ plastic usage while stocking their pantries
The company’s unique approach to packaging is the cornerstone behind its mission to reduce consumers’ monthly plastic waste
