Greenpeace (绿色和平组织) investigators found British plastic waste being put and burned in Turkey — on the roadside, near waterways, and in the open air, and people nearby have reported serious health problems. Bottles, pots, and food bowls are immediately obvious, but other types of ...
The miracle material has made modern life possible. But more than 40 percent of it is used just once, and it’s choking our waterways.
i use small bottles as water drippers for my outdoor plants when i'm away for weekends/holiday. just clean inside n then punch small holes near the neck n slightly further up bottle, cut off bottom. keep lid on tightly and push into soil neck first and fill with water. if you got ...
and that “someone” might be the workers who are subjected to pesticides in the fields, inhumane conditions in the slaughterhouse, or toxic emissions from the plastics manufacturing plants. That “someone” could also be the other animals who share the planet with ...
with 2,200 employees, the group of companies produces in 15 plants in 12 countries and supplies customers in around 80 countries. its own toolmaking company, a business unit for technical plastic parts and for bathroom furniture round off its plastics expertise. founded in 1968 and headquartered ...
containers, single-use plastic disposable tableware, non-biodegradable pods for coffee or herbal teas, abrasive sponges for cleaning, synthetic fiber clothing, plastic kitchen utensils, sunscreens with microplastic, food in plastic packaging, plastic bags, disposable lighters and plastic pots (Figure 4D)...
Other crucial yet limited studies had been conducted on the environmental impact of plastic roads via its life cycle assessment (LCA) in which most of the studies depend on secondary data and modeling rather than primary data collected directly from the plants [173]. There are also no LCA data...
The key is bringing my own reusable bags and containers with me to the store. You can carry the same kind of cotton bags for bulk purchases as for produce (see above.) Glass jars and other containers work great as well. Why shop from bulk bins and take new plastic bags?
Chances are, Starbucks regulars like me are going to wash these reusable plastic cups in the dishwasher (top shelf). This will require a lot of energy, soap and hot water (ditto for washing in the sink). How does this compare to the environmental impacts of a disposable paper cup?
Well, they just didn’t work so well for me. How they work:Before the mold took over, I experimented with brushing my teeth with the sticks. The simple explanation is that you put one stick in your mouth and nibble off the bark with your teeth. Then, you chew on the inside fibers ...