Patricia Hunt, who helped to bring the issue to light a decade ago, is still trying to sort it all out
PlasticsSummary Plastics industries have a number of problems to be cleared: the mediocrity of the materials, proven toxicity or not of certain substances and harmful influence on the environment. The most interesting in terms of the future is the ability of plastics to reduce energy consumption ...
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and a large percentage of them end up at landfill sites. Most plastic bottles are made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or high-density polyethylene (HDPE), both of which are degradable plastics. This means that when they are exposed to enough light, oxygen, heat or mechanical stress, th...
“We need more studies like this, and Europeans are ahead of us. Usually in the U.S. we wait until people start dropping dead to study.” According to recent research, the plastics industry comprises at least 16,000 chemicals in its various products, more than a quarter of which have ...
and a large percentage of them end up at landfill sites. Most plastic bottles are made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or high-density polyethylene (HDPE), both of which are degradable plastics. This means that when they are exposed to enough light, oxygen, heat or mechanical stress, th...
Plastics are now a serious headache for the planet and it is in our hands to reverse this situation. Plastic has become a constant element in our lives. It's everywhere: product packaging, cosmetic ingredients, textiles, mobile phones, etc. It's even in the chewing gum you might be chewin...
Summary Plastics industries have a number of problems to be cleared: the mediocrity of the materials, proven toxicity or not of certain substances and harmful influence on the environment. The most interesting in terms of the future is the ability of plastics to reduce energy consumption through ...
Plastics in our water supplies can release a lot of harmful toxins that end up going into our bodies, yet again. It’s harmful to animals. Besides being harmful to consume, animals can also be injured or even killed by plastic. Marine animals often get trapped in nets, and land animals...
Although there are mixed opinions, it is said that thin plastic lining is not “harmful” in the manufacturing process, but harmful chemicals (e.g., butane, benzene, and vinyl acetate) are used and gaseous emissions are created. Let’s work together to reduce plastic pollution by adopting re...