News tagged with plastic recycling
'Perfect plastic' created
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Leeds and Durham University have solved a long-standing problem that could revolutionize the way new plastics are developed.
Sep 29, 2011 |
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New standard specification may facilitate use of additives that trigger biodegradation of oil-based plastics in landfill
(PhysOrg.com) -- Despite efforts to encourage the recycling of plastic water bottles, milk jugs and similar containers, a majority of the plastic packaging produced each year in the United States ends up in ...
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Malaysia seizes nearly 700 elephant tusks
Malaysian authorities have seized nearly 700 elephant tusks bound for China, an official said, the latest in a series of hauls indicating Malaysia had become a key ivory transit hub.
Sep 06, 2011 |
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Spanish cities fail to meet legal requirements on paper and container recycling
Spanish legislation stipulates that at least 60% of waste paper and cardboard collected must be recycled, along with 60% of glass, 50% of metals and 22.5% of plastics. However, a study by researchers at the ...
Feb 11, 2011 |
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Oil-soaked boom from BP spill recycled for GM's Volt
Oil-soaked boom from the BP spill is being recycled into plastic parts for the plug-in Chevrolet Volt electric car, General Motors said Monday in a bid to boost its "clean and green" image.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Dec 21, 2010 |
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Taiwan turns plastic junk to 'green' gold
The mountains of used plastic bottles at a recycling station in Taipei emit a faint smell of garbage dump, but soon they will be turned into wigs and clothes that people will wear.
Sep 13, 2010 |
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'Plastiki' bottle ship completes epic Pacific voyage
A boat crafted from thousands of empty plastic bottles sailed into Sydney Harbour on Monday, completing an epic trans-Pacific voyage to highlight the benefits of recycling.
Jul 26, 2010 |
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'Plastiki' bottle ship to complete Pacific voyage
A boat made from 12,500 plastic bottles will leave New Caledonia for Sydney this week on the final leg of a voyage across the Pacific to raise environmental awareness, organisers said Tuesday.
Jul 06, 2010 |
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World Cup team jerseys made from recycled bottles
Nine teams competing in the World Cup will be wearing environmentally friendly jerseys made from recycled plastic bottles when the tournament kicks off in South Africa on Friday.
Jun 10, 2010 |
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Transforming waste plastic into an alternative fuel
(PhysOrg.com) -- Northeastern engineering students and faculty researcher collaborate on prototype of apparatus that could drive electric power plants without fossil fuels.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 10, 2010 |
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Videogame titan Ubisoft going green
French videogame titan Ubisoft is intent on being a big player in greening the industry.
Apr 19, 2010 |
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IBM, Stanford cite advance in plastic recycling (w/ Video)
In a paper published in the American Chemical Society journal, Macromolecules, scientists from IBM and Stanford University detail discoveries that could lead to the development of new types of biodegradable, biocom ...
Mar 09, 2010 |
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Student-Made 'Sustain-a-Bear' Puts Green Spin on Timeless Toy
Most teddy bears, regretfully, face a lonesome retirement once their owners grow up or move on.
Dec 22, 2009 |
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Japan mines toxic e-waste for precious materials
Seeking to turn an environmental problem into an economic opportunity, high-tech companies in resource-poor Japan are mining mountains of toxic e-waste for precious materials.
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Can Recycling Be Bad for the Environment?
(PhysOrg.com) -- By now, nearly everyone knows that it is important to recycle. It helps the environment. Even my six-year-old knows that. But what if it doesn't? While it seems pretty straightforward, in ...
Jul 14, 2009 |
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