The Cons of PLA: Biodegradation Rate and Recycling Critics say that PLA is far from a panacea for dealing with the world’s plastic waste problem. For one thing, although PLA does biodegrade, it does so very slowly.According to Elizabeth Royte,writing in Smithsonian, PLA may well break down...
Diversification or diversion? The pros and cons of using half-bottles and magnums.(PACKAGING)Patterson, Tim
it is not fair to single out plastic bags as the cause. The “plastic bags aren’t only to blame” argument goes on to explain that lost or abandoned fishing gear is also responsible for the wrongful death of marine animals and a plastic bag ban...
This is most often a separation of plastics, glass, and metals from paper and card, with haulers collecting the different materials in separate trucks. In both cases, the types of materials that are most commonly accepted include: Plastic bottles and other plastic packaging (Typically those with...
After all, I’ve basically grown up right across the border from our great neighbors to the north and know all about the pros of living in Canada and even some of the cons of living in Canada too! So, if you’re considering moving to Canada and want to know what it’s really like...
While it’s possible to reuse a single-use plastic grocery bag a few times, “experts say to take caution when it comes to plastic bottles or food containers…[because] all plastics used in food containers and plastic bottles could release harmful chemicals if used repeatedly,” reports ...
“experts say to take caution when it comes to plastic bottles or food containers…[because] all plastics used in food containers and plastic bottles could release harmful chemicals if used repeatedly,” reports journalist Stephanie Vermillion. Even “those [single-use items] said to be free of...
Try different types of cups Some children need a subtler transition from a bottle to a softer-spout toddler cup, while others do well with the big jump between bottle (of breastmilk or formula) and a plastic toddler cup containing water. Experiment with different cups to determine what works...
What are the pros and cons of participating in a clinical trial? The benefits of clinical trials are many and range from taking an active role in the management of one's own health care, helping others by aiding the process of knowledge acquisition and development of enhanced treatments, being...