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Japan On An Uphill Battle Against Plastic Use

Although the figures show that Japan is recycling a total of 84% of its plastic, a recent article argues that the recycling efforts may not be what they seem.

Plastic Mailers For Recycling: How Is it Possible?

When people sort through their daily mail, they are more likely to find some junk in there somewhere. From a sales letter from an unknown company down to unnecessary materials in product packaging. Luckily, all these unwanted plastic items that people have can be recycled. After all, most mailers are composed of #2 high-density polyethylene if not the #4 low-density plastic polyethylene.

Western Plastic: To Spurn or To Burn?

What will the world do with all these plastic trash from highly industrialized Western countries? PARIS, France -- Western countries, despite huge campaigns in an effort to reduce plastic wastes continue to produce more.

Potential Horrors of Cosmetic Surgery

The ever-popular cosmetic surgery can be a life risking procedure. Plastic surgery is the world's most popular medical procedure. People of all ethnicities and from all walks of life go under the knife for aesthetically enhancing modifications.

Ditch That Plastic Bag And Save The Earth

If only people gave up their plastic bag addiction, the world would be a better place to live. What place on earth is safe from plastic? The deepest pits of the Earth, in the ocean, and even in the highest peak, there are elements of plastic.

We Could Be Inhaling Plastic and Don't Know It

Microplastics have been found to pollute the air as much as it does the oceans. By now, we are all familiar with the 'evil' that plastics bring to our friends from the ocean.

Using Fish Guts as a Plastic Alternative

A scientist discovers fish guts as an alternative to plastic Courtney Laprise, a Memorial University master's student, developed a plastic alternative using fish guts.

Ecobricks: Plastics in the Construction World

From nonbiodegradable waste to construction materials Our community needs building blocks-literally! Bricks are laid out on the streets, on your garden walkway, within the walls of your room, and practically everywhere.

Kevlar: A Revolutionary Plastic

Here's the science behind one of the world's strongest plastics. Contrary to popular belief, Kevlar has not been around for very long. Stephanie Kwolek who worked for DuPont made Kevlar.
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