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environmental problem. Plastic hangs around in the environment for centuries, sorecyclingis the best method of disposal. However, new technologies are being developed to make plastic from biological substances like corn oil. These types of plastics would be biodegradable and better for the environment...
How to Do Things in the Plasticene: Ontopolitics of Plastics in Arendt, Barthes, and MassumiANTHROPOCENE EpochCOLONIZATIONIn this paper, I develop three models for understanding plastic in the Plasticene epoch through readings of Arendt, Barthes, and Massumi. In the Ardentian ...
You need to make sure you have prepared the following things for each class: notebooks, pencils already sharpened or pens that work well, books needed for class.Look at the teacher.28.___When your teacher is talking, your eyes should be on them. Don't look out of the window, or at...
Skip Unnecessary Things that Contribute to Plastic Pollution You can also make a small change by forgoing a plastic lid on your coffee cup, if you know you won’t be spilling it anywhere, then don’t use the plastic. Some coffee shops offer a little plastic plug to stop your coffee spil...
Hand wash to avoid harsh detergents and excessive wear and tear. Repurpose any plastics that show signs of deterioration. Keep old plastic out of landfills. Worn plastic may be recycled for use in making such things as outdoor furniture. Or repurpose it yourself for non-food storage. For ...
When you buy a pair of cheap sunglasses, you often give up all of these benefits and can even make things worse. For example, if your sunglasses offer no UV protection, you increase your exposure to UV rays. The cheap sunglasses block some of the light, causing your iris to open to al...
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“Plastics are just a way of making things out of fossil fuels,” says Jim Puckett, executive director of the Basel Action Network. BAN is devoted to enforcement of the Basel Convention, an international treaty that blocks the developed world from dumping hazardous wastes on the developing worl...
For example, many communities have curbside pickup for trash and recycling. The recycled things may be collected in a single bin or need to be sorted by type: metals, plastics, papers, and yard waste. Some communities have curbside recycling for small and major appliances while others don’t...