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
Tummy tuck, liposuction, most preferred plastic surgery procedures
Breast augmentation also remains one of the most popular procedures in Israel, for both men and women, with some 16,000 undergoing procedures each year.
Researchers Tie Plastic Surgery To Higher Self-Esteem
Israeli subsidiary of Pepsi, SodaStream pledges to decrease plastic waste
SodaStream estimated they "contributed to the avoidance" of 5 billion single-use plastic bottles in 2019. In 2020, they hope for that number to reach 6 billion.
Nearly half of Israelis admit to littering in the past year - study
Israel's litterbugs testified that the reason they littered was "not seeing a trash can nearby," or "not noticing" that they had done so, though they believe others likely do it "just for fun."
The Eyes Are the Windows to the Soul, Says Dr. Steven Dayan
Israel to send plastic surgeons to UAE conference – so will Iran
"Even though the UAE observes strict modesty laws, the public is still quite interested in the myriad of ways that they can change how they look."
Israeli start-up UBQ will recycle Israeli waste into Indian car parts
UBQ's tech allows companies to turn all types of waste – including food scraps and plants, various plastics, cartons and even dirty diapers – into useful raw materials, called thermoplastics.
Anti-aging skin treatment receives Health Ministry, FDA, CE approval
With the approval by the Medical Equipment Division of the Health Ministry, the technology has received the go ahead from both the CE certification board as well as the US FDA.
Electric company cleans out load of plastic waste from cooling filter
The plastic is a real hazard the could clog up the seawater pumps used for cooling during the electricity generation process.
Israeli start-up that makes 'plastic' from old diapers to supply Mainetti
CEO of UBQ Tato Bigio said that the agreement is an important first step in getting leading plastics manufacturers to use environmentally friendly substitutions.
