How valuable substances can be extracted from wood and plastic waste
What should be done with all the wood and plastic waste? This has been investigated by Supriyanto, Ph.D. in the research area ...
Plastic pyrolysis: Chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.
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User sparks debate after sharing photo of unusual drinking straws: 'The texture hits different'
"The glass straws we use to reduce plastic waste," the OP wrote ... The straw alternative stirred up a lot of conversation. "The texture hits different," a Redditor wrote in response to why ...
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For Animals, Plastic Is Turning the Ocean Into a Minefield
our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics. Read this story and more in the June 2018 issue of ...
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Indonesian start-up makes edible glass from seaweed
"I saw how much plastic waste is produced here ... And it uses wrappings of plastic and paper to preserve its texture. More from Tech An environmental start-up in Indonesia is trying to tackle ...
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You Can Help Turn the Tide on Plastic. Here’s How.
our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics, and take your pledge. Read this story and more in the ...
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A factory in Indiana is turning plastic waste into eco-friendly fuel
Brightmark's facility is the first of its kind in the US. It converts plastic waste into wax and eco-friendly fuels on a commercial scale, a process Brightmark hopes will revolutionize the plastic ...