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Black Plastic Kitchenware May Look Nice But Could Be Harming Your Health: Latest Study Finds
Black plastic items in your kitchen may be produced from recycled plastics containing toxic chemicals, according to the study.
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Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis
Research published in Biology Letters has examined the ability of mealworms to break down plastics, including disposable face masks. According to the study, it takes 100 mealworms about 138 days to consume a single polypropylene mask. The findings indicate that while insects like mealworms can eat and degrade plastics, their slow consumption rate m...
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New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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Why You Should Never Throw Away Food Delivery Boxes Without Doing This First
Food Delivery Boxes Uses: This viral video exposes the gross truth about disposing takeout boxes - and it's eye-opening.
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Paytm Founder Says He Would "Love To Fund" This Vending Machine For Street Dogs
The vending machine was invented by Istanbul's Engin Girgin and Pugedon in 2014.
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Scientists Have Made 100 Percent Biodegradable Plastic From Barley, Can Be Used For Food Packaging
Only about nine percent of plastic is recycled globally, the rest ends up being incinerated, dumped into landfills or ends up polluting nature.
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PM Modi Wears Jacket Made Of Recycled Plastic Bottles At G7 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wore a jacket made of recycled material at the G7 Summit in a message of sustainability.
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Researchers Developed A New Recyclable Plastic That Isn't Derived From Crude Oil
The poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate), or PECA, that serves as the basis for the new recyclable plastic is created from the same monomer as Super Glue.
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World's First Sunglasses Made With Chips Packets In India - It's Impressive
The Pune-based company made the novel breakthrough in their small laboratory after two years of research. They found a way to cut through the multi-layer plastic (MLP) and turn it into trendy sunglasses.
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Recycled Jacket That PM Wore In Parliament Will Be Available To Public
The jacket that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore today in the Parliament, made with up of recycled plastic bottles, will be available in major cities within three months, said Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Chairman, SM Vaidya.
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New Bioplastic Can 'Disintegrate' Into Recyclable, Reusable Components Upon Command
Scientists may be closer than ever to solving the problem of creating easily recyclable and reusable plastics. A group of researchers have created a new bioplastic that can disintegrate into its derivative components upon a disintegrate “command”. The derivatives can then be reused to make high-quality biopolymers for various uses.
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Researchers Develop New Method to Convert Waste Carbon Atoms to Plastic Products Without Harming Environment
In a new study, researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made use of the carbon atoms in the waste to create raw material for the production of plastics. The carbon atoms used in the study are usually burned up or dumped in landfills rather than being recycled.
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Mother Dairy's "Plastic Waste Neutral" Plan
Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd said on Thursday it has set a target to recycle over 7,000 million tonnes (MT) of post-consumer used plastic waste in the current fiscal and would become 'plastic waste neutral' company.
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Saree Made Of Recycled Plastics To Mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee
More than 200,000 local events and street parties are expected across all parts of the UK for the mega Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the British throne.
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Acer Aspire Vero Review: Sustainable Performance
The Acer Aspire Vero is a new eco-friendly laptop built from post-consumer recycled or PCR plastic. It features a decent set of specifications, and a sharp and bright display. Should this be your next everyday laptop? Read our review to find out.
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Black Plastic Kitchenware May Look Nice But Could Be Harming Your Health: Latest Study Finds
Black plastic items in your kitchen may be produced from recycled plastics containing toxic chemicals, according to the study.
-
Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis
Research published in Biology Letters has examined the ability of mealworms to break down plastics, including disposable face masks. According to the study, it takes 100 mealworms about 138 days to consume a single polypropylene mask. The findings indicate that while insects like mealworms can eat and degrade plastics, their slow consumption rate m...
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New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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Why You Should Never Throw Away Food Delivery Boxes Without Doing This First
Food Delivery Boxes Uses: This viral video exposes the gross truth about disposing takeout boxes - and it's eye-opening.
-
Paytm Founder Says He Would "Love To Fund" This Vending Machine For Street Dogs
The vending machine was invented by Istanbul's Engin Girgin and Pugedon in 2014.
-
Scientists Have Made 100 Percent Biodegradable Plastic From Barley, Can Be Used For Food Packaging
Only about nine percent of plastic is recycled globally, the rest ends up being incinerated, dumped into landfills or ends up polluting nature.
-
PM Modi Wears Jacket Made Of Recycled Plastic Bottles At G7 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wore a jacket made of recycled material at the G7 Summit in a message of sustainability.
-
Researchers Developed A New Recyclable Plastic That Isn't Derived From Crude Oil
The poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate), or PECA, that serves as the basis for the new recyclable plastic is created from the same monomer as Super Glue.
-
World's First Sunglasses Made With Chips Packets In India - It's Impressive
The Pune-based company made the novel breakthrough in their small laboratory after two years of research. They found a way to cut through the multi-layer plastic (MLP) and turn it into trendy sunglasses.
-
Recycled Jacket That PM Wore In Parliament Will Be Available To Public
The jacket that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore today in the Parliament, made with up of recycled plastic bottles, will be available in major cities within three months, said Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Chairman, SM Vaidya.
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New Bioplastic Can 'Disintegrate' Into Recyclable, Reusable Components Upon Command
Scientists may be closer than ever to solving the problem of creating easily recyclable and reusable plastics. A group of researchers have created a new bioplastic that can disintegrate into its derivative components upon a disintegrate “command”. The derivatives can then be reused to make high-quality biopolymers for various uses.
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Researchers Develop New Method to Convert Waste Carbon Atoms to Plastic Products Without Harming Environment
In a new study, researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made use of the carbon atoms in the waste to create raw material for the production of plastics. The carbon atoms used in the study are usually burned up or dumped in landfills rather than being recycled.
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Mother Dairy's "Plastic Waste Neutral" Plan
Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd said on Thursday it has set a target to recycle over 7,000 million tonnes (MT) of post-consumer used plastic waste in the current fiscal and would become 'plastic waste neutral' company.
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Saree Made Of Recycled Plastics To Mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee
More than 200,000 local events and street parties are expected across all parts of the UK for the mega Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the British throne.
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Acer Aspire Vero Review: Sustainable Performance
The Acer Aspire Vero is a new eco-friendly laptop built from post-consumer recycled or PCR plastic. It features a decent set of specifications, and a sharp and bright display. Should this be your next everyday laptop? Read our review to find out.
