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➡️ Want to know more about how the Scientists at our Institute are innovating in sustainable alternatives for food and product packaging? 🎧 Dive into this podcast from our friends at TecScience featuring Dora Iliana Medina and Maricarmen Iñiguez Moreno, Researchers from our Institute. Listen now!

La Vanguardia is raising our voice! 🌊 La Vanguardia, one of Spain's leading newspapers, recently shone the spotlight on our solution to the plastic crisis, highlighting how we are at the forefront of this #techforgood era with the power of advanced data management and artificial intelligence. Our mission at Universal Plastic is clear: Make business a catalyst for Ocean Regeneration with RSC disruptive campaigns that enhance their ESG metrics by reducing plastic waste pollution through cutting-edge technology. By leveraging sophisticated AI algorithms, we are addressing the symptoms of the plastic crisis and targeting the root cause. Our app, as featured in La Vanguardia, verifies plastic waste collections worldwide made by Ocean Defenders (individuals and organizations using our App) promoting action and education about the problem. This recognition by La Vanguardia talks about the potential impact of data-driven solutions on global challenges. We're proud to be at the forefront of this revolution, proving that with the right tools and determination, change is not just possible—it's inevitable. Join this journey towards a more environmentally responsible world and #BecomeBlue. Integrate the #blueeconomy in your business and start regenerating the ocean with us.😁

En la era de la conciencia medioambiental, la industria farmacéutica se preocupa cada vez más por el ❌ uso excesivo de film plástico en el envasado. Pero, ¿qué pasaría si hubiera una forma de reducir significativamente el uso de plástico sin comprometer la integridad y esterilidad de tus productos? En eso consiste la tecnología de Enfajado por Ultrasonido de ATS: una solución revolucionaria diseñada para transformar tu línea de producción, reemplazando el film plástico por fajas de papel. Sin adhesivos. Este innovador enfoque no solo reduce el volumen de embalaje, sino que también facilita un fácil reciclaje. ¡Simplemente coloca las bandas de papel usadas en el contenedor azul de reciclaje! Los principales beneficios de cambiar a bandas de papel con enfajado por ultrasonido incluyen: 1️⃣ Sostenibilidad Medioambiental: Reduce drásticamente el uso de plástico, apoyando las iniciativas ecológicas de tu empresa. 2️⃣ Reciclaje Eficiente: Las bandas de papel se pueden reciclar fácilmente, reduciendo los residuos y promoviendo una economía circular. 3️⃣ Presentación Personalizable: La impresión a todo color en las bandas de papel permite una presentación mejorada y mayor visibilidad de tu marca. 4️⃣ Descubre el potencial de la tecnología de enfajado por ultrasonido de ATS y da un paso significativo hacia un envasado farmacéutico más ecológico. Es hora de reducir tu huella ambiental manteniendo los altos estándares de tus productos. Transforma tu línea de producción y lidera el camino hacia un envasado farmacéutico sostenible. Hablemos de cómo en Pick and Pack Bilbao del 16 al 18 de abril. #EnvasadoEcológico #InnovaciónFarmacéutica #SolucionesSostenibles #EnfajadoUltrasonido #ReducirUsoPlástico #pickandpack

Recycle ♻️ Good excuse to create waste first and then saying we will Recycle ... Below article is very well explained how in name of Fast Fashion we are first creating waste and then working and using resources to turn those waste into Recycle process to create new. Recycle should be the last option as it also require huge amount of resources and cost to convert. This should be priority that first we try to elongate the life of existing product and then going for Recycle.

The simple act of using a plastic straw barely takes less than 20 minutes, but its environmental impact is devastating, since it can take up to 200 years to break down. It's time to become aware and say "NO" to the plastic straws. Consider joining the change using our Nodax PHA straws, designed to offer functionality and environmental sustainability. They work just like any other plastic straw available on the market, but with a crucial difference: straws made with Nodax PHA are the first to receive TUV certification as biodegradable and compostable in various environments, such as soil, compost, fresh water and salt water. These straws are harmless to the environment and will decompose quickly, without leaving any harmful impact. In addition, they have all biodegradability certifications; Nodax PHA is approved by the FDA for use in applications that come into contact with food. Being a truly unique bioplastic, the PHA has a wide range of applications for single-use products, and our Nodax PHA straws are an excellent starting point to start reducing your company's carbon footprint.

I’d like to share my thoughts on Plastics Europe’s latest biannual report, “The Circular Economy for Plastics”. While the report offers valuable insights into the progress we’re making toward sustainability, I believe it overemphasizes #plasticrecycling as the core solution to the plastic waste problem. Instead, we should shift our focus to #plasticreuse and #plasticrepair, strategies that are highlighted in ⭐️Articles 4 and ⭐️6 of the report and that deserve far more attention. The articles rightly stress that reuse and repair have far greater potential to reduce waste and extend #productlifecycles. By encouraging the design of durable products that can be reused multiple times or easily repaired, we reduce the need for new plastic production in the first place—something recycling can’t achieve on its own. In fact, recycling often leads to #downcycling, where plastics lose their quality and usability after each cycle, as ⭐️Article 3 acknowledges. This limits the material’s value and requires constant input of virgin resources. ⭐️Article 5 points to the EU’s ambitious goal of making all plastic packaging recyclable by 2030. While this is a positive step, we need to question whether simply making packaging recyclable should be the end goal. A truly circular economy minimizes single-use plastics and promotes systems where products are used and repaired repeatedly, before recycling is even considered. As ⭐️Article 8 emphasizes, industry collaboration is key to making this shift. At Plastic Repair System we are committed to this approach—rethinking the entire product lifecycle, prioritizing #reuse, #repair, and #redesign over recycling. This will lead us toward a more sustainable future by tackling the root of the #plasticwaste problem, rather than treating its symptoms. #CircularEconomy #Reuse #Sustainability #PlasticsEurope #RepairNotRecycle

Being #sustainable in these times is not easy at all. And even more considering the size and resources available to an SME compared to a large company. At Pinturas Blatem S.L. Last year we incorporated solar panels in our facilities, thus reducing electricity consumption by 50%. We have also carried out a progressive decarbonisation and taking advantage of our change of image we have changed the material of our packaging to recycled plastic. One of the achievements we value most was when we became the first Spanish company to receive an EU Ecolabel , the prestigious European Ecological Certification granted to products and services that ensure low environmental impact throughout their life cycle. ♻️ #ecolabel #europeanecologicalcertification Undoubtedly, it is a challenge that has become a reality thanks to the involvement of each of the people who make up Pinturas Blatem S.L. #PinturasBlatem #blatem #Sostenibilidad #sustainability #sustainablepaints #MemoriadeSostenibiliadd #CompromisoEmpresarial

67.6% of Mexicans would be willing to pay more for products using sustainable packaging, according to a 2023 survey. It would be very interesting to know how many consumers are willing to make an extra effort to contribute to recycling by actions like sorting and reusing packaging, and taking their used packaging to where it can be collected. #plastics #consumerawareness #sustainablepackaging #sustainablelifestyle

The focus on natural fiber is making hemp a central player in the future of sostenible textiles ! Germany is Leading the Way in the ProMotion of projects and investigation

This process is the result of more than 4 years of research on how to treat ceramics differently and is framed in achieving the goals of our circular agenda, which aims to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move towards the use of renewable or recycled materials by 2030.