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IS IT REALLY RECYCLING OR JUST EXPORT?
While much of the following discussion is around technical issues detailing which technologies can recycle which polymers using different techniques,…
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PLASTIC RECYCLING
As the pressure to deal with plastic waste grows daily, new technologies and concepts for plastic waste management arise apace.…
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ADDITIVES OF GLOBAL CONCERN: PHENOLIC BENZOTRIAZOLES UV -326, UV-327 AND UV-328
Stabilizer additives have not received as much attention in the literature as some other additives but have recently been the…
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TOXIC ADDITIVES
A significant challenge to the recycling of plastic is the widespread use of chemical additives in the formulations of polymers,…
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WHAT ARE MONOMERS, POLYMERS AND PLASTICS?
Plastics are essentially large units of smaller linked molecular building blocks called ‘monomers’. Monomers are made up of molecules which…
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PLASTIC ACCELERATES CLIMATE CHANGE
Every stage in the lifecycle of plastics generates significant emissions of greenhouse gasses which drive climate change and undermine the…
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PLASTICS IN A GLOBAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY?
A key question when considering how to manage plastic waste is whether there is a role for plastic in a…
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What are the benefits of reducing plastic waste?
Reducing our plastic waste boasts numerous benefits, not the least of which include preserving natural resources, protecting the environment, and…
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Some of the different types of plastic to be aware of
Bioplastics: Bioplastics — sounds good, right? Especially when most plastics come from fossil fuels. Bioplastics, on the other hand, may…
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What are the prime causes of plastic waste?
1. Plastic is cheap, readily available, and its use is widespread Since plastic is an affordable and durable material, it…
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What is plastic waste?
Plastic waste, or plastic pollution, is ‘the accumulation of plastic objects (e.g.: plastic bottles and much more) in the Earth’s environment…
