waste articles Tag

Composting

lightens the soil and allows for savings on fertilizers, soil and water. Composting is also a significant ecological gesture as it reduces household waste by 30 to 40%. It diverts organic waste from collection and processing, resulting in less pollution and reduced costs. Composting is therefore an ...

30
Jan
2007

Maison Durable : the online store for a zero waste decoration

What is it about? Sustainable Home is an online store dedicated to zero waste home and decor. This website was created by Fabienne Durat in order to accompany customers 'towards an eco-responsible and zero waste daily life but gently, taking into account the constraints of each and pleasing them ...

02
Feb
2022

I Clean My Sea: a mobile application to track waste at sea

only have positive effects on the economy of seaside towns. It also increases the costs of local authorities, especially the costs of cleanliness and waste management. The increase in the amount of waste to be treated is proportional to the increase in the population during the summer months. For ...

23
Aug
2022

How to sort biowaste?

What is biowaste? If you've never heard the word, know that bio-waste refers to: - kitchen and table waste - leftovers from meals or their preparation - uneaten expired products - green waste from park and garden maintenance such as shrub and hedge trimmings, dead leaves or La ...

22
Sep
2022

Kitchen garbage can: 5 tips for choosing the right one

l, it's best to take into account several criteria. The capacity of the garbage can, its opening system and the possibility of selectively sorting waste into different bins are some of the criteria to consider in order to make the right choice of kitchen bin. 2- Adapt the capacity of the bin ...

16
Nov
2022

Compost: How to Avoid Bad Smells and Insects?

How to avoid bad smells associated with compost? Composting is one of the options to comply with the obligation of sorting biowaste that came into effect on January 1, 2024. As an individual, you can install a compost bin at home, in your garden, on your balcony, or even in your kitchen. When ever ...

12
Jan
2024

Solid cosmetics: advantages and disadvantages

to make it lather. Disadvantage #2: you need to equip yourself. With solid cosmetics, no more packaging, shampoo bottles, and toothpaste tubes! Zero waste packaging is often the goal for specialized brands, but it poses some practical problems for the user: => How do I store my solid product? => ...

19
Oct
2017

Ecology: a French start-up invents infinitely reusable gift wrapping

use in turn. What is reusable packaging? French start-up On s'emballe à la française has come up with a simple and ingenious solution to combat the waste of gift paper and the mass of waste it causes. Instead of using paper that will be unwrapped, torn and immediately thrown in the trash, t ...

08
Dec
2021

5 tips for organizing an eco-friendly picnic

ourself with water bottles (stainless steel or glass) instead of carrying plastic water bottles. All reusable cutlery and accessories help reduce the waste associated with your outdoor meal. 2- Choose fabric over paper A second tip for limiting picnic-related waste is to replace paper with cloth ...

26
July
2022

Organizing an eco-friendly Christmas: tips and tricks

its lifespan (3 years on average) does not compensate for its ecological footprint. Prefer a natural tree that you will throw away with the Green Waste so that it can be recycled, or that you will replant in your garden. Also consider renting a potted tree, a service offered for a few years by T ...

20
Dec
2013

The end of disposable packaging in fast-food restaurants in 7 questions

1- What does the law say? According to the anti-waste law for a circular economy (Agec) passed in 2020, no more fast food chains must use disposable dishes and packaging for meals eaten on site from January 1, 2023. After the ban on plastic straws and cutlery, the end of disposable packaging in ...

10
Jan
2023

The marine terrazzo: a material made from recycled shells

Marine waste to be valorized The oyster and scallop shells that we consume in large quantities during the holiday season, for example, are generally incinerated. It is estimated that 250,000 tonnes of these shells end up in the trash each year. In France, there are very few recycling channels for ...

30
Aug
2024

Heatwave or drought: how to take care of plants?

oid wetting the foliage and direct the water jet at ground level. 3- Use a watering can if possible to water each plant individually, without unnecessary waste. Note: The above tips apply to all plants, both in the vegetable garden and in an ornamental garden. Also, pay special attention to your p ...

03
July
2015

Where can I find eco-friendly eyewear?

Recycled plastic waste Among the consumer brands, Optic 2000 offers a collection of frames made from marine plastic waste. If you choose Sea2see brand eyewear at Optic 2000, your purchase helps to recover the plastic waste that pollutes the oceans. The same approach also exists in other count ...

07
Oct
2021

Ecology: plastic packaging will gradually disappear from the fruit and vegetable section

What does the anti-waste law say? The anti-waste law (law n°2020-105 of February 10, 2020) includes 130 articles that aim to fight against all forms of waste. This law has also set the goal of transforming our economy into a circular economy. The measures of this anti-waste law for a circula ...

11
Oct
2021

Hipli: the parcel that can be reused up to 100 times

cling require raw materials, energy and transport. So the best way to limit the environmental impact of our online purchases and reduce e-commerce waste is to avoid single-use packages. That's why the young Normandy start-up Hipli has come up with a reusable package to deliver and return items ...

05
Nov
2021

Walking: 3 ideas to motivate yourself to walk

k is done at a leisurely pace so that participants have time to spot papers, cans and other trash on the ground. At the end of the walk, the collected waste is sorted for recycling. With this type of ecological outing, you will be doing good for nature and your health by walking and moving to col ...

06
Dec
2021

The Platypus: the amazing boat that scans the Mediterranean

happens below the surface of the water, at a shallow depth. This semi-submersible can notably collect information on fauna, flora but also on macro-waste and water pollution not far from the coast and this, in a much faster way than during a traditional dive with tanks. This is why it was chos ...

05
July
2022

Kitchen garbage: 5 tips against odors

eed at the supermarket. To note: when cooking foods that have a strong odor, such as shrimp or fresh fish for example, be careful not to throw the waste directly into your kitchen trash can! Place them in a small bag that you seal and dispose of as soon as possible at the garbage disposal. 3- ...

20
July
2022

Oral hygiene: 5 new products to discover

ntaining toothpaste tablets at 900.care. The most unusual forms of toothpaste are to be found on the side of natural and organic brands pioneers of zero waste: they offer solid toothpastes in the form of lozenges to be dissolved in water or chewed, powder to be emulsified, block in a jar or nomad ...

05
Jan
2023