[ad_1] Index evaluates polyester as one of the most sustainable fabrics in the world; for example, using data on European polyester production provided by a plastics industry group, even thoughRead More
Tag: Plastic
Plastic Water Bottles to be Removed in National Parks
[ad_1] The Department of the Interior said this week that sales of plastic water bottles and other single-use plastic products will be phased out in national parks and public landsRead More
Some Elephants Get Too Much Plastic in Their Diet
[ad_1] Some Asian elephants are a little shy about their eating habits. They sneak into landfills near human settlements on the edges of forest habitats and quickly devour the garbageRead More
These plastic batteries could help store renewable energy on the grid
[ad_1] Susan Babinec, who runs the energy storage program, says conductive polymers could become a major player in grid storage, but whether that happens will depend on how quickly theRead More
‘Everybody’s Looking for Plastic.’ As waste increases, recycling also increases.
[ad_1] DAKAR, Senegal – At Senegal’s largest landfill, a crowd holding curved metal nails over rubbish dumped from a dump truck hacked the garbage in search of valuable plastic. Nearby,Read More