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How invisible barcodes could increase plastic recycling
A pan-industry scheme is testing invisible barcodes on plastic packaging to boost recycling rates.
How IBM is making plastic less toxic
Scientists with IBM Research have developed a way to recycle plastic in CDs and smartphones and convert it into a safer plastic.
22 Facts About Plastic Pollution (And 10 Things We Can Do About It)
It seems nearly impossible to escape plastic in our every day lives, doesn't it?<br>And we can't escape plastic pollution, either.<br>Plastic is literally at my fingertips all day long. Plastic keyboard. Plastic framed computer monitor. Plastic mouse. The amount of plastic I encounter daily doesn't end th...
How a Seal Pup Died With a Plastic Wrapper in Its Stomach
A flimsy film of plastic clogged the sick pup’s intestines and could have catalyzed its death.
Millennials Are Embracing This Surprising (and Effective) Budgeting Strategy
Paper, Plastic or Glass?
Plastic bottles are not only environmentally unsustainable, they cannot provide the protection of an oxygen-free environment to prevent loss of nutrients. Ox...
Inspiration and Tools to Transform Plastic Waste into Value
More than 40 years since the introduction of the universal recycling symbol, the worldwide usage of plastic has skyrocketed causing unprecedented environmental impacts on the planet However since the
How Plastic Bottles Are Recycled Into Polyester
The rather complex process of converting used plastic bottles into useful polyester for the clothing industry. If it wasn't for the cheap labour, is it still...
Will We All Be Driving on Plastic Roads in the Future?
More plastic in the sea than fish? Not if we do these 3 things
This dire prediction for the world in 2050 need not come true, argues a new report, if we take a few precautions.
Can a Bottle Made From Algae End the World’s Plastic Addiction?
What's Up With Everyone Plastic-Wrapping Their Luggage?
How Everything Became Plastic
This is the story of how plastic was invented, and how maybe we went too far with it.
How Plastic Injection Works, And What's So Brilliant About LEGO's Design
An explanation of why plastic things are almost never perfectly square, and why plastic forks always have those little nubs on the handles.
Is it Safe to Store Food in Plastic Containers?
When you put the leftover lasagna into the refrigerator last night, you probably grabbed Tupperware from one of your cabinets. The soft drink cup you got at the drive through is plastic. So is the water bottle on your desk. Plastic is everywhere. But are you risking your health by using these common containers?
Innovations and Trends in Plastic Food Packaging
From plastic cans to new labeling techniques the latest trends in plastic food packaging support freshness, longer shelf life, and product branding and tracking.
How to open plastic covered products. Stress free!
Tips & tricks Trying to open a plastic cased product can be a nightmare. To save time and stress, take a hand-held can opener and run it along the edges of your plastic case. Ta-da!
Why Plastic is Actually Better Than Paper in Packaging.
In the world’s attempt of coming up with more environmentally friendly options, paper has gained popularity especially in the field of packaging and...
How plastic-eating bacteria actually work
The plastic bottles we throw away today will be around for hundreds of years. It’s one of the key reasons why the mounting plastic pollution problem, which is having a deadly effect on marine life, is so serious. But scientists recently discovered a strain of bacteria that can literally eat the plastic used to …
