Deep Dive The unfulfilled promises of plastic film recycling The pandemic spurred an uptick in plastic bag use, as already limited retail take back options became more scarce. Stakeholders from all sides think it’s time for new ideas.
While some states without deposit laws do have curbside recycling programs and recycling centers where you can drop off any empty, clean plastic bottles and other recyclables, these don’t pay you. So, if you’re looking to make money recycling plastic, then that’s not ideal. Companies like...
In the search for better end markets for recycled plastic film, trash bags could be an ideal candidate — but only if recycled content laws and public demand also play a role, speakers at a Northeast Recycling Council panel said.
My local recycling depot is about to stop accepting plastic bags in March. It has been a wakeup call. For years I’ve felt better about my occasional plastic shopping bag and the other items that come with buying frozen produce etc. because they’re recycled. The climate here doesn’t all...
Repair vs. Recycle See, there is a trade off sometimes. It may be gentler on the planet to fix things and make them last as long as possible rather than replacing them when they break. But if the old things are made of materials that might possibly be toxic to our health (plastic con...
(RCA) can be addressed through a combination of advanced sorting technologies, mechanical processing, chemical treatments, improved recycling protocols, and innovative uses for plastic-contaminated RCA. In addition, the paper evaluates the fire resistance of these composites to ascertain their durability ...
My sister’s city (Kawartha Lakes, Ontario) picks up plastic bags for recycling. Mine (Mountain View, California) does not. Some municipalities may not pick up certain items at the curb but will accept them if you drop them off. Search online for what your city accepts or call your waste...
【答案】They want to achieve the goal of a zero-waste life.;45 groups.;By collecting recycling points in exchange for environmentally friendly products made from the recyclables.;A special shop next to the Zero Waste Centre.;We can learn that zero-waste life can save a lot of resources an...
Earthsake told us we could bring it back to them for recycling. Well, that meant finding the time to schlep it back to Berkeley with no guarantee it would actually be reused, so we stuck the plastic in the attic (with the rest of my plastic collection) and added it to...
Sreenivasulu’s pieces are amazing. And he’s using them to educate students about plastic reduction and recycling.…Read the rest September 25, 2016 Art That’s Breaking My Heart Today Three years ago, artistDara Herman Zierleinemailed me out of the blue: ...