PLACE TIC is a French player on the decorative and eco-responsible furniture market. Highly committed to the environment, PLACE TIC advocates ethical, contemporary and innovative furniture made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic. A collection of ethical and 100% recyclable furniture More than 40% of plastic is used only once, before being thrown away. With this in mind, PLACE TIC looked at ways of reusing plastic. By reusing only recycled raw materials from both household and industrial sources, such as household appliances, keyboards, televisions, etc., PLACE TIC is helping to reduce ..read more

The French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (Conseil Economique, Social et Environnemental - CESE) has published an statement in response to the United Nations Environment Assembly's resolution to end plastic pollution and create a legally binding international treaty.  According to the French CESE, 81% of plastic products are thrown away within a year, including 353 million tons in 2019, of which only 9% were recycled and 19% were incinerated. Global plastic consumption is expected to increase by a factor of 2.5 by 2060, making it an urgent problem requiring an internation ..read more

Significant increase in plastic pollution with over 170 trillion plastic particles afloat in the ocean. The amount of plastic pollution in the world's oceans is rapidly increasing, with the latest estimate indicating that there are now more than 170 trillion plastic particles afloat. This situation calls for immediate and urgent solutions to address the problem. In response to the growing awareness and concern about plastic pollution, institutions worldwide are looking for ways to prevent it. One crucial aspect of this effort is the need for accurate and consistent data on the extent of pla ..read more

Researchers have uncovered a new disease in seabirds called "plasticosis," caused by the ingestion of small pieces of plastic. These particles trigger inflammation in the digestive tract, affecting young seabirds that consume plastic while fishing at sea to feed their chicks. This pollution has become a serious problem, affecting even the most remote areas of the globe. Plastic waste inevitably finds its way into the Earth's oceans and seas, polluting vast areas and harming marine fauna and flora, including the development of diseases in some animals. Scientists from the UK and Australia made ..read more

United Nations negotiators have agreed on a roadmap for a global plastics treaty that would address the production and design of plastic packaging, according to a draft resolution seen by Reuters, in what delegates said was a key step towards an ambitious agreement. UN member states are meeting this week in Nairobi to adopt plans for the first global agreement to tackle plastic pollution, a runaway environmental crisis that is destroying marine habitats and contaminating the food chain. Delegates attending the United Nations Environment Assembly, which began the second part of its fifth sessio ..read more

By Jade Piper Tuning into news reports and media coverage can contribute to a lingering sense of dread and unease about our environment.  The challenges of reducing carbon emissions, cleaning up our polluted oceans and turning the tables on reliance upon fossil fuels can seem overwhelming and outside of our control.  Yet, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.  When it comes to caring for our planet, small, simple steps are a practical way towards environmental sustainability.  That’s exactly what the 4 R’s of Green Living aims to do – to provide a frame ..read more

Longchamp has a natural commitment to the eco-consciousness and innovation. The French fashion luxury House known for the best selling Nylon Hand Bag « Le Pliage® » has just launched an eco-friendly new collection called Green District made out of the regenerated nylon yarn ECONYL® a regenerated nylon made by Aquanil. Resolutely modern and trendy, the Green District collection alludes to the Longchamp House’s tradition by blending elegance and durability.  Highlighting Longchamp’s skillful know-how, Green District products blends ECONYL® high quality fibre with carefully selecte ..read more

By Sally Hunts for Plastic Ethics Despite a greater focus on climate action in much of the world, plastic pollution is getting worse. This is particularly true in our oceans, where our research on how to ‘Break the Plastic Wave’ noted that plastic flow could triple by 2040. This particular problem — not just plastic pollution, but plastic floor into the oceans — speaks to how much of a role tourists play in making this problem worse. Just a couple years ago, in fact, The Travel Magazine looked into tourist pollution and found that at least in the Mediterranean, tourists we ..read more

Report lays out viable pathway to ‘Break the Plastic Wave’ Press release: A new analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ finds that without immediate and sustained action, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly triple by 2040. But the study also identifies solutions that could cut this volume by more than 80 per cent using technologies that are available today, if key decision-makers are willing to make systemwide changes. The findings from the scientific analysis were released today in a report, “Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towar ..read more

WHY IS THAT GREAT NEWS?  CARBIOS is a French cutting edge innovative green company and a catalyst for a true circular economy of plastic.  This is a major step for Carbios and globally for the development of the circular economy. Indeed: 86% of packaging waste is not recycled worldwide. Every year, 150 million tones of plastic waste are generated, of which 9 million tones end up in the oceans and the natural environment. Up to 120 billion euros (the value of plastic) is disposed of just after a single use. As a result, the world currently produces 70 million tons of PET, which is mai ..read more