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Recycling more plastic won't lead to producing more of it, he said. "The whole narrative that more recycling equals more plastic products is ludicrous. It's ludicrous and it's gaslighting.," Hecht ...
Keeping Production Stateside. As the economy becomes increasingly globalized, it's more difficult to find products made in the United States. Yet for many consumers, "Made in USA" is a mark of ...
The amount of plastic the researchers found in the average brain sample is about equivalent to a plastic spoon, Matthew Campen, the lead author, said. He said measurement methods are still being ...
The first plastic made from synthetic components, it was developed by Leo Baekeland in Yonkers, New York, in 1907, and patented on December 7, 1909. [3] Bakelite was one of the first plastic-like materials to be introduced into the modern world and was popular because it could be moulded and then hardened into any shape.
Some communities and businesses have put a ban on some commonly used plastic items, such as bottled water and plastic bags. [135] Some non-governmental organizations have launched voluntary plastic reduction schemes like certificates that can be adapted by restaurants to be recognized as eco-friendly among customers. [136]
The collection of plastic and floating trash originates from the Pacific Rim, including countries in Asia, North America, and South America. [ 11 ] Despite the common public perception of the patch existing as giant islands of floating garbage, its low density (4 particles per cubic metre (3.1/cu yd)) prevents detection by satellite imagery ...
Amazon is shifting from the plastic air pillows used for packaging in North America to recycled paper because it's more environmentally sound, and it says paper just works better. The company said ...
Plastic consumption differs among countries and communities, with some form of plastic having made its way into most people's lives. North America (i.e. the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA region) accounts for 21% of global plastic consumption, closely followed by China (20%) and Western Europe (18%).