Versatile, pliable, durable, cheap to produce—and ubiquitous. Plastic is all of that. It is also both a life-saving miracle product and the scourge of the Earth. Here are eight essential facts to keep in mind.
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We are so used to using plastic bags to carry things around that we have taken it for granted… but you should start paying attention to how you use plastic bags… and start finding something else to carry your things – because our environment can’t take more of it. ...
Today, plastic continue to be one of the basic building blocks of modern civilization, expanding every year with new formulas, new abilities and new ways of use.
Our food companies don’t know 100% of what makes up the plastic they use for packaging.That means that neither do consumers. As plastic is made from oil or gas, the basic constituents are always the same. Yet, dozens of chemicals are added at manufacturing plants to give different types...
Plastic is a pliable and easily shaped material widely used in almost everything. Click for Plastic facts and worksheets in PDF format!
Plastics don’t have it easy – they come under fire from all sides. A lot of the claims made about the harm to the environment caused by plastic packaging are preconceptions or only half-truths. If plastic is used responsibly and is recycled as frequently as possible after use and for ...
Every year the U.K throws away over 7 billion plastic bottles as well as other plastic rubbish from food packaging, toys and much more. Despite how much plastic we use we only recycle 45% of plastic that we throw away in the U.K. More to click... Top 10 Facts About Electricity!
This growth has seen plastic waste become one of the biggest environmental issues worldwide, polluting land, oceans, air, and even food and human blood. As one of the world’s largest consumers of plastics, with plastics use in the U.S. more than tripling since the 1980s, the North ...
Female condom –A flexible, thin plastic pouch that prevents sperm from entering the uterus. A portion of the condom is put into the vagina before intercourse. The uterus, often known as the womb, is where the baby develops during pregnancy. Female condoms can also aid in the prevention of...