Paper and cardboard are everyday materials that can be used in a variety of ways by individuals and companies. Every year, a Swiss citizen consumes about 140 kg of paper. As an indication, it takes 20 times more trees, 100 times more water and 3 times more energy to produce the same amount of new paper than recycled paper. However, these recycled materials, composed...

In January 2022, the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide reached the level of 417.8 ppm. A critical threshold according to a growing number of researchers. We use a mind-blowing amount of disposable and single-use products in our homes. Many of us want to adopt a better behavior to reduce our dependence on these items, but we don't really know where to start. As it...

Introduction  When doing renovation or alteration work, a certain amount of waste is produced and has to be eliminated. Indeed, topsoil, rubble, wood or even clean plaster are materials that in principle do not pose any problem for removal. However, in spite of its prohibition since several decades, asbestos is a dangerous and toxic component for health. It is characterized by natural mineral fibers...