Plastic
An end to bags and small bottles: Heathrow’s revolution
At Heathrow, a billion pounds were spent on new scanners, scrapping the 100 ml rule. Passengers can carry 2 L of liquids, keep laptops in bags, and 16 M plastic bags will be saved.
Israeli scientists create light-activated plastic for safer manufacturing
The Dead Sea’s hidden plastic problem: A record of decades of waste - study
How a tax opposed by Shas sparked climate backlash in the ultra-Orthodox community
Israel Aquarium, art are tackling ocean plastics - here's how
It's an uncomfortable conversation, but it’s just not possible to discuss the problem of ocean plastics without bringing up the elephant seal in the room.
Israeli startup UBQ announces partnership to expand sustainability
The collaboration is set to incorporate 15-32% UBQ into polystyrene to offset products’ carbon emissions.
Israeli artist turns plastic pollution into giant Earth installation - video report
Beverly Barkat addresses global scourge of litter in Earth Poetica, slated to be exhibited in Jerusalem and New York
Zichron Ya’acov’s Zamarin hotel goes keyless
The hotel, located in an ancient Templar-style building for preservation, can send, cancel and update virtual keys from anywhere.
2022 goals: Let's cut our addiction to plastic - opinion
Israel is the second-biggest per capita consumer of waste-generating single-use plastic – in the world.
Israeli compostable packaging co TIPA raises $70m
Plastic packaging is a growing worldwide problem, with plastic pollution weighing on the environment and the sea and harming the health of mankind and animals.
Utensil tax was wrong, say researchers, business owners, plastic makers
"In a hot country like this, with coronavirus and health issues, it’s not really possible to have customers drink from other kinds of cups. They need to have something which is single-use."
Bottled up: Israel’s Deposit Law will now also include big bottles
Bottles between a liter and a half and five liters will now be included in the Deposit Law.
Disposable plastic utensils or reusable products?
Surprisingly, it is difficult to assess whether plastic or reusable products exert a higher environmental toll. One thing is certain - using existing products is better than manufacturing new ones.
MKs clash on taxes for disposable utensils, sugary drinks
Objections were made against the tax on disposables, claiming that lawmakers were not given sufficient chance to debate the topic.