Bioplastics: Biorepack Conference Reveals Benefits and Challenges for a Sustainable Future

On July 6, 2023, the conference "Biorepack: il sistema italiano delle bioplastiche come motore di sviluppo e rigenerazione" (Biorepack: the Italian system of bioplastics as a driver of development and regeneration) took place in Rome, organized by Biorepack, Consorzio Nazionale per il Riciclo degli Imballaggi in Bioplastica Compostabile (National Consortium for Compostable Bioplastic Packaging Recycling).

The consequences of disposability in electronic cigarettes

Here we explain the negative impact of disposable electronic cigarettes on the environment and the challenge they pose to the waste management system. 

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Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, are those devices capable of emitting vapor, usually flavored, with a nicotine concentration ranging from 0 to 20 mg.  Such vapor is generated by superheating a mixture composed of water, propylene glycol, glycerol and flavoring substances.