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Polymeric materials (usually organic) of large molecular weight which can be shaped by flow. Plastic usually refers to the final product with fillers, plasticizers, pigments, and stabilizers included (versus the resin, the homogeneous polymeric starting material). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures.

The infiltrating of histological specimens with plastics, including acrylic resins, epoxy resins and polyethylene glycol, for support of the tissues in preparation for sectioning with a microtome.

Derivatives and polymers of styrene. They are used in the manufacturing of synthetic rubber, plastics, and resins. Some of the polymers form the skeletal structures for ion exchange resin beads.

Debris resulting from a process that is of no further use to the system producing it. The concept includes materials discharged from or stored in a system in inert form as a by-product of vital activities. (From Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, 1981)

A polyvinyl resin used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, including medical devices, tubing, and other packaging. It is also used as a rubber substitute.

Compounds which contain the methyl radical substituted with two benzene rings. Permitted are any substituents, but ring fusion to any of the benzene rings is not allowed.

Polymerized forms of styrene used as a biocompatible material, especially in dentistry. They are thermoplastic and are used as insulators, for injection molding and casting, as sheets, plates, rods, rigid forms and beads.

Hard, amorphous, brittle, inorganic, usually transparent, polymerous silicate of basic oxides, usually potassium or sodium. It is used in the form of hard sheets, vessels, tubing, fibers, ceramics, beads, etc.

Detection and counting of scintillations produced in a fluorescent material by ionizing radiation.

Equipment used to prevent contamination of and by patients, especially those with bacterial infections. This includes plastic surgical isolators and isolators used to protect immunocompromised patients.

The capacity of the NERVOUS SYSTEM to change its reactivity as the result of successive activations.

Containers, packaging, and packaging materials for processed and raw foods and beverages. It includes packaging intended to be used for storage and also used for preparation of foods such as microwave food containers versus COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS. Packaging materials may be intended for food contact or designated non-contact, for example, shipping containers. FOOD LABELING is also available.

Adherence of cells to surfaces or to other cells.

Propylene or propene polymers. Thermoplastics that can be extruded into fibers, films or solid forms. They are used as a copolymer in plastics, especially polyethylene. The fibers are used for fabrics, filters and surgical sutures.

Procedures used to reconstruct, restore, or improve defective, damaged, or missing structures.

The extraction and recovery of usable or valuable material from scrap or other discarded materials. (from McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed.)

Benzene derivatives that include one or more hydroxyl groups attached to the ring structure.

A group of compounds that has the general structure of a dicarboxylic acid-substituted benzene ring. The ortho-isomer is used in dye manufacture. (Dorland, 28th ed)

A highly poisonous compound used widely in the manufacture of plastics, adhesives and synthetic rubber.

Thin strands of transparent material, usually glass, that are used for transmitting light waves over long distances.

Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others.

Materials incorporated mechanically in plastics (usually PVC) to increase flexibility, workability or distensibility; due to the non-chemical inclusion, plasticizers leach out from the plastic and are found in body fluids and the general environment.

Form in which product is processed or wrapped and labeled. PRODUCT LABELING is also available.

Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants.

Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region.

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

Why do short term workers have high mortality? (1/611)

Increased mortality is often reported among workers in short term employment. This may indicate either a health-related selection process or the presence of different lifestyle or social conditions among short term workers. The authors studied these two aspects of short term employment among 16,404 Danish workers in the reinforced plastics industry who were hired between 1978 and 1985 and were followed to the end of 1988. Preemployment hospitalization histories for 1977-1984 were ascertained and were related to length of employment between 1978 and 1988. Workers who had been hospitalized prior to employment showed a 20% higher risk of early termination of employment than those never hospitalized (rate ratio (RR) = 1.20, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.16-1.29), and the risk increased with number of hospitalizations. For workers with two or more preemployment hospitalizations related to alcohol abuse or violence, the rate ratios for short term employment were 2.30 (95% CI 1.74-3.06) and 1.86 (95% CI 1.35-2.56), respectively. An unhealthy lifestyle may also be a determinant of short term employment. While it is possible in principle to adjust for lifestyle factors if proper data are collected, the health-related selection of workers requires careful consideration when choosing a reference group for comparative studies of cumulative occupational exposure. (+info)

The induction of macrophage spreading: role of coagulation factors and the complement system. (2/611)

Unstimulated mouse peritoneal macrophages, attached to either glass or plastic substrates, responded to factors generated in serum and plasma by spreading and increasing their apparent surface area up to eightfold. Two distinct and dissociable systems were involved. The first appears related to the distinct and dissociable systems were involved. The first appears related to the contact phase of blood coagulation. It is activated by glass and not plastic surfaces, depleted by kaolin adsorption, and inhibited by soybean trypsin inhibitor. In contrast, a separate complement-dependent system can be generated in kaolin-adsorbed plasma. Activation of the complement system can occur either by the alternate or classical pathways and generates a relatively small effector molecule which is dialyzable. These factors presumably influencing the surface membrane and underlying structures may explain the rapid spreading of activated macrophages observed after both infections and chemical peritoneal inflammatory agents. (+info)

A clearance model of inhaled man-made fibers in rat lungs. (3/611)

A clearance model of inhaled man-made fibers (MMFs) was developed, and the calculated fiber numbers and dimensions were compared with the experimental ones using a glass fiber (GF), ceramic fiber (RF1) and two potassium octatitanate whiskers (PT1, TW). If the translocation rate by macrophages is constant and the effect of dissolution and disintegration can be ignored, the fiber number is expected to decrease exponentially with time. In the experimental study, however, the fiber number did not always decrease exponentially. In the case of RF1, the fiber number decreased almost exponentially and the diameter decreased linearly with the time. The clearance rate constant of GF during 3 to 6 months after the end of one-month exposure was greater than that during 1 to 3 months. On the contrary, the clearance rate constants of PT1 and TW during 1 to 6 months were greater than next six months. The diameter and the length of GF did not change significantly. The fiber length of PT1 tends to become longer with time although the diameter did not change significantly. Our theoretical model gives a satisfactory fit to these experimental results. (+info)

Role of extracellular matrix and Ras in regulation of glomerular epithelial cell proliferation. (4/611)

Signals from extracellular matrix (ECM) to growth factor receptors regulate glomerular epithelial cell (GEC) proliferation. Epidermal growth factor (EGF), basic fibroblast growth factor, hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), or thrombin stimulated proliferation of GECs when the cells were adherent to collagen matrices, but not plastic substratum. Furthermore, EGF, HGF, or thrombin activated p42 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase in collagen-adherent GECs, whereas activation was weak in GECs on plastic. To further examine the interaction of ECM with the Ras-MAP kinase cascade, GECs were stably transfected with a constitutively active Ras mutant (V12Ras). Low or moderate levels of V12Ras expression did not affect basal MAP kinase activity but, unlike parental GECs, in clones that express V12Ras, EGF was able to induce proliferation and activate MAP kinase when these cells were adherent to plastic. In parental and V12Ras-transfected GECs, MAP kinase activation was inhibited by cytochalasin D. Thus, adhesion of GECs to ECM facilitates proliferation and MAP kinase activation by mitogens acting via tyrosine kinase or non-tyrosine kinase receptors. Activation of pathway(s) downstream of V12Ras supplants signals from ECM that enable proliferation. These signals may involve the actin cytoskeleton. (+info)

Stability of gentamicin in serum. (5/611)

Patients' sera were divided into three portions when the initial gentamicin level was determined and were stored at -20, 4, and 25 degrees C in plastic or glass tubes. Gentamicin levels were repeated after 1 and 2 days of storage at the respective temperatures. There was no significant difference in gentamicin levels among portions, except those from a patient in renal failure with high serum concentrations of carbenicillin. (+info)

An investigation of factors contributing to styrene and styrene-7,8-oxide exposures in the reinforced-plastics industry. (6/611)

During the manufacturing of reinforced plastics, large amounts of styrene and trace quantities of styrene-7,8-oxide (SO) are released. Since previous work suggests that inhalation of even small amounts of SO might be an important health risk, we investigated several possible factors contributing to styrene and SO exposure during the manufacture of reinforced plastics. Factors related to job type, worker and the type and quantity of styrene-containing resins were investigated using mixed-effects multiple linear regression models. Overall, SO exposure levels were positively correlated with styrene exposure levels. However, this correlation was statistically significant only among hand laminators who had the highest exposures to both styrene and SO. An important factor for predicting both styrene and SO concentrations was the type of resin used, while the quantity of resin consumed was predictive of styrene but not of SO exposure. Since So exposure appears to be associated with factors other than coexposure to styrene, more effort should be placed on investigating emissions of SO per se. The type of mixed-models regression analysis employed in this study can be used for clarifying the underlying patterns for exposures to styrene and SO as well as for evaluating preventive measures. (+info)

Considerations for in vitro retinoid experiments: importance of protein interaction. (7/611)

Retinoids, natural and synthetic substances structurally related to vitamin A, are important modulators of cell proliferation and differentiation, and have proven activity in cancer therapy. Experiments to reveal the mechanism of action of retinoids are routinely performed in in vitro models. As retinoids are relatively hydrophobic and unstable, we hypothesized that the composition of culture media is of critical importance for the stability and bioavailability of these compounds. Various culture media were incubated with all-trans-, 13-cis- and 9-cis-retinoic acid (RA). Without fetal calf serum (FCS) or bovine serum albumin (BSA) in the medium, the concentration of these retinoids was found to decrease to considerably low levels. This excessive loss of retinoids was due to absorption to culture plates, reaction tubes and pipet tips. Binding of retinoids to BSA was demonstrated to have attenuating effects on uptake and metabolism of all-trans-RA, as studied in oral keratinocytes and head and neck cancer cells, indicating that a balance exists between the bioavailability and the aspecific loss of retinoids. In this study we demonstrate that the type of culture medium and especially the presence of protein in the medium is of paramount importance to perform reproducible experiments with retinoids. (+info)

Washing plastic spacers in household detergent reduces electrostatic charge and greatly improves delivery. (8/611)

Ionic detergents reduce electrostatic charge on plastic spacers, thereby improving in vitro drug delivery. The aim of this study was to gain practical information on the use of detergents and to evaluate the relevance of this information on in vivo drug deposition. Measurement of electrostatic charge and salbutamol particle size distribution was carried out on detergent-coated and noncoated plastic spacers. The efficiency of four household detergents was compared, and the influence of dilution and the duration of the antistatic effect were studied. In addition, the level of radiolabelled salbutamol deposition in the lungs of eight healthy adults was compared after inhalation through a new versus a detergent-coated spacer. In vitro, all tested detergents reduced the electrostatic charge on the spacer surface. This resulted in a mean increase of 37.4% (range 33.5-41.2) in small particle (<6.8 microm) salbutamol output compared with water-rinsed/drip-dried spacers. Dilution had no influence on the results and the effect lasted for at least four weeks. In vivo, the mean lung deposition of radiolabelled salbutamol in healthy subjects was 45.6% (range 43.4-49.5) through a detergent-coated spacer compared to 11.5% (range 7.6-17.9) through a static spacer (p<0.001). In conclusion, household detergents offer a simple and practical solution to the problem of static on plastic spacers and significantly improve both in vitro and in vivo delivery of salbutamol. (+info)

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16 * Plastics News, October 25, 2022 SHOW DAILY Boy saving energy at the press, in its factory By Catherine Kavanaugh Plastics News Staff Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG has a next-generation press that improves energy effi ciency, a reformatted control system to advance Industry 4.0, and it has gone solar at its injection molding press manufacturing factory to offset steeply rising electrical spending. (nxtbook.com)
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global plastic contract manufacturing market, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2022-2027. (imarcgroup.com)
In July 2022, Environment and Climate Change Canada published the Consultation paper: Towards Canada-wide rules to strengthen recycling and composting of plastics through accurate labelling for a consultation period ending on October 7, 2022. (canada.ca)
In July 2022, the Government of Canada published the Consultation paper: a proposed federal plastics registry for the producers of plastic products for a consultation period, ending on October 7, 2022. (canada.ca)
In June 2022, Environment and Climate Change Canada published the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations in the Canada Gazette , Part II: Vol. 156, No. 13 - June 22, 2022 . (canada.ca)
In February 2022, Environment and Climate Change Canada published a notice of intent on the development of proposed regulations that would set minimum recycled content requirements for certain plastic manufactured items in the Canada Gazette , Part I, Vol. 156, No. 7 - February 12, 2022 for a 30-day public comment period. (canada.ca)
We identified 61 scientific publications on plastic remediation technologies , until June 2022. (bvsalud.org)

Since October 2020, the British government has enforced a ban on providing plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds to customers in England. (reason.com)
One 2020 study found that factoring in illegal dumping and mismanaged exported plastic waste significantly increased the share of global marine waste the U.S. was responsible for. (reason.com)
In an agreement reached earlier last week but not officially announced until Sunday, most single-use plastic bags provided by supermarkets and other stores will be banned statewide starting March 1, 2020. (wdef.com)
The phased approach will see plastic cutlery, drinking straws, take-away food packaging and polythene bags removed from cafés, restaurants and shops at the airport from 1st January, 2020. (emirates247.com)
A group of WTO members launched in November 2020 an initiative to explore how the WTO could contribute to efforts to reduce plastics pollution and promote the transition to more environmentally sustainable trade in plastics. (wto.org)
In their joint communication to the CTE after their inaugural meeting in November 2020 during the WTO Trade and Environment Week , the participants noted that the rising environmental, health and economic cost of plastics pollution - amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic - is of increasing concern to all countries, large and small, developed and developing. (wto.org)
Meet with General Plastics at Foam Expo 2020! (generalplastics.com)
According to the Oceana's estimates, released Thursday, Amazon's plastic waste jumped from 599 million pounds in 2020 to 709 million pounds last year - an amount that can circle the planet more than 800 times in the form of air pillows, the group said. (centralillinoisproud.com)
Amazon also said it was able to reduce the average weight of plastic in a shipment by over 7% but it did not disclose if its overall plastic footprint grew between 2020 and 2021, when it was seeing a boom in sales due to the pandemic. (centralillinoisproud.com)
Update the " Breaking the Plastic Wave " analysis with new data to assess progress since the release of the 2020 report and facilitate additional government policies and corporate action to maintain momentum to stop ocean plastic pollution. (pewtrusts.org)
A proposed integrated management approach to plastic products to prevent waste and pollution for a public consultation period ending on December 9, 2020. (canada.ca)

When you choose a doctor who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), you can rest assured your surgeon is qualified to perform your plastic surgery. (plasticsurgery.org)
New procedures and advanced technologies offer plastic surgery patients more options than ever before. (plasticsurgery.org)
Have your plastic surgery questions answered by board-certified plastic surgeons on our Ask a Surgeon tool or join the conversation with other patients on the ASPS Patient Community. (plasticsurgery.org)
Do the research, know the risks and trust a board-certified plastic surgeon to perform your cosmetic or reconstructive surgery. (plasticsurgery.org)
Susan's insecurities about her appearance have led her to become obsessed with plastic surgery, causing tension with her young daughter, Analise. (oprah.com)
Thought you might appreciate this item(s) I saw in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. (lww.com)
Autologous fat grafting (AFG or lipofilling) is a common technique used in plastic and reconstructive surgery that involves the transfer of autologous fat tissue from one region of the body to another. (medscape.com)
Plastic surgery is the branch of medicine concerned with the reconstruction and repair of defects in the body. (encyclopedia.com)
Reconstructive plastic surgery repairs deformities or disfigurements caused by injuries, disease, or birth defects . (encyclopedia.com)
Cosmetic plastic surgery is performed solely for the purpose of improving the appearance of the body. (encyclopedia.com)
Many people have the mistaken belief that plastic surgery got its name because it involves the use of some sort of plastic or other manmade material. (encyclopedia.com)
In fact, the term plastic surgery comes from the Greek word "plastikos," which means to mold or to shape. (encyclopedia.com)
The first published use of that word was by German surgeon Karl Ferdinand von Graefe (1787 - 1840), one of the pioneers of plastic surgery. (encyclopedia.com)
In fact, many believe that plastic surgery is one of the oldest forms of surgery. (encyclopedia.com)
Reconstructive plastic surgery is less old, although there is written evidence that surgeons in ancient India used skin grafts as early as 3300 b.c. to repair noses and ears lost in battle or to certain forms of punishment. (encyclopedia.com)
While surgical techniques developed slowly for many centuries up to the Renaissance (a period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity that began in Italy in the fourteenth century and soon spread across Europe , lasting into the seventeenth century), the first textbook on plastic surgery was written by Italian surgeon Gasparo Tagliacozzi (1546 - 1599). (encyclopedia.com)
This book introduced plastic surgery techniques to the American colonies and became the military surgeon's bible when the Revolutionary War (1775 - 81) broke out. (encyclopedia.com)
Finally, it took another war, World War I (1914 - 18), to produce the father of modern plastic surgery, British surgeon Harold Delf Gillies (1882 - 1960). (encyclopedia.com)
The number of people choosing to have plastic surgery has soared in recent years. (webmd.com)
And while plastic surgery can improve a part of your body, it rarely improves your whole life. (webmd.com)
Narrow your search for a doctor in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by using the search box and/or filters. (massgeneral.org)
Aesthetic plastic surgery / International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. (bvs.br)
Although not all of them made our top 10 (one did), they provided important and interesting reading for our plastic surgery audience. (medscape.com)
In order to investigate its effects on self -esteem, interviews were conducted with six women who underwent plastic surgery within the last two years. (bvsalud.org)
IMSEAR at SEARO: History of plastic surgery in India. (who.int)

The global plastic contract manufacturing market reached a value of US$ 32.4 Billion in 2021. (imarcgroup.com)
In 2021, Canada produced a total of 23,587 tons of mismanaged plastic waste (MPW). (earthday.org)
WASHINGTON (September 14, 2021) - Yesterday 38 CEOs representing America's plastic makers and the plastics value chain sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to drop a proposed excise tax of $.20 per pound on the sale of virgin plastic. (americanchemistry.com)
In December 2021, the proposed Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette , Part I: Vol. 155, No. 52 - December 25, 2021 for a 70-day public comment period. (canada.ca)

Plastic polymers in the marine environment are exposed to sunlight, oxidants and physical stress, and over time they weather and degrade. (rsc.org)
Some attention has been drawn to additives and persistent organic pollutants that sorb to the plastic surface, but so far the chemicals generated by degradation of the plastic polymers themselves have not been well studied from an environmental perspective. (rsc.org)
Degradation of plastic polymers can lead to low molecular weight polymer fragments, like monomers and oligomers, and formation of new end groups, especially carboxylic acids. (rsc.org)
Plastic in the marine environment is exposed to sunlight and oxidizing conditions that cause weathering of the polymers leading to degradation. (rsc.org)
The pathways for degradation of plastic polymers must be understood to detect and evaluate potential hazards. (rsc.org)
Other museums couldn't avoid the polymers if they tried: Plastics show up in everything from fabrics to furniture, sequins to sculpture. (sciencenews.org)
It also includes an animation depicting how monomers join to form polymers, which plastics are made up of. (merlot.org)
Applications of Polymers and Plastics in Medical Devices: Design, Manufacture, and Performance is a comprehensive guide to plastic materials for medical devices, covering fundamentals, materials, applications and regulatory requirements. (elsevier.com)
The book then covers applications in detail, examining each device and the role that polymers and plastics play in its construction and function. (elsevier.com)

Indeed, a recent study in the journal Science , authored by the researchers associated with the Pew report, estimated that some 11 million metric tons of plastic now find their way into the oceans each year - 3 million more than previous estimates. (yale.edu)
Unless immediate and sustained action is taken globally, more than 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic will be dumped on land and in the oceans between 2016 and 2040, says a team of global experts who have analysed scenarios of interventions to tackle plastic pollution. (imperial.ac.uk)
To ascertain the impact of solutions, the global team of experts used a new economic model that quantifies the potential amount of plastic in world oceans by 2040 under six scenarios. (imperial.ac.uk)
When released to the environment, plastics accumulate, and plastic debris in the world's oceans is of particular environmental concern. (rsc.org)
More than 60% of all floating debris in the oceans is plastic and amounts are increasing each year. (rsc.org)
The amount of plastic floating in the world's oceans is steadily increasing. (rsc.org)
A plastic fork can take 200 years to decompose-that is two centuries in landfill or polluting our oceans," said United Kingdom Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey to The Daily Mail over the weekend. (reason.com)
The vast majority of plastic that ends up in waterways and oceans is sourced from East Asian, African, and South American countries with poor waste management systems. (reason.com)
If we can get McDonald's to ditch its dirty habit we can stop millions of plastic straws clogging up our oceans and killing the animals that live in them,' SumOfUs said. (ktvu.com)
As much as 79 per cent of the plastic manufactured in the world ends up in landfills or in the environment - in our oceans and waterbodies. (cseindia.org)
Every year, 20 million tons of plastic enters the world's oceans. (mongabay.com)
Washing synthetic clothes-such as nylon, polyester, and acrylic-is polluting the oceans with billions of microplastics: plastics that measure less than one millimeter. (mongabay.com)
It documents the impact of plastic marine debris as it journeys around the world's oceans, coalescing inside giant oceanic currents known as gyres and concentrating the plastic into areas such as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch that floats north of Hawaii. (cdc.gov)
Invading our oceans and marine environment, damaging ecological systems and threatening human health, we urgently need to reduce the production and excessive use of plastic, in particular the use of single-use plastic. (who.int)

OAK BROOK, Ill. (KTVU) - A push to ban plastic straws in the U.S. may be gaining steam with fast-food behemoth McDonald's considering a new plan that could end up phasing out the use of the straws at its U.S. restaurants. (ktvu.com)
The proposed study would also explore possible substitutes for plastic straws. (ktvu.com)
Small, light, and hard to avoid, it's no wonder plastic straws dumped into the sea get stuck in sea turtles' nostrils, lodged in the stomachs of baby seabirds, and end up in our food chain after being eaten by fish,' the group wrote on its petition. (ktvu.com)
Efforts to phase out the use of plastic straws have made strides at McDonald's restaurants in the United Kingdom. (ktvu.com)
Here in California, which became the first state to enact a statewide ban on plastic bags at large retailers, lawmakers are now considering legislation to ban plastic straws at restaurants. (ktvu.com)
With 90 million passengers passing through Dubai's two airports - DXB and DWC - every year, consuming tens of thousands of plastic items from straws to water bottles to coffee lids daily, the plastic-free initiative has presented some serious challenges for those involved. (emirates247.com)
Plus, plastic hangers have become fashion's equivalent to plastic straws. (fashionista.com)
Whether it's the over one million red MAGA hats sold, plastic straws, or the new Trump-themed puzzle to keep people entertained during quarantine, the campaign merchandise lets supporters be part of this movement with high-quality, made in America Trump gear and products," Sarah Matthews, the deputy press secretary for the Trump campaign, said in a statement. (wamc.org)
Just five hours later, plastic Trump straws were available for purchase in the campaign store at a price of 10 for $15. (wamc.org)

As IEEE Spectrum profiled in 2018, Ionic Materials is developing a plastic, solid-state electrolyte to sit between a rechargeable battery's anode and cathode. (ieee.org)
2018). Ingested micronizing plastic particle compositions and size distributions within stranded post-hatchling sea turtles. (mongabay.com)
World Environment Day 2018 aims at catalysing governments, industry, communities and individuals to come together to combat plastic pollution and explore sustainable alternatives. (who.int)

One 2019 study on plastic bag bans found that replacement cotton tote bags would need to be reused 131 times in order to have the same impact on climate change as a single-use plastic bag. (reason.com)
At $74,308,866.14 in 2019, the country was number 26 among other countries in Export of Footwear with Outer Soles of Rubber, Plastics and Uppers of Textile Materials. (nationmaster.com)
This statistic shows the plastic bottle manufacturing gross output in the United States from 1998 to 2019. (statista.com)

The only solution to this burgeoning problem, the Pew report concludes, is a massive $600 billion overhaul of the world's plastic system that reuses and recycles plastic in a circular economy, along with other, smaller-scale changes, including bioplastics. (yale.edu)
These scenarios range from no change to current approaches and projections (Business as Usual), to a total overhaul of the world's plastics system ('System Change') - including its production, consumption, collection, recycling and disposal. (imperial.ac.uk)

Our seas have become a dumping ground for plastic waste, including microplastics, which are just as harmful to marine wildlife and ecosystems as larger plastic items, even if they are less visible. (eia-international.org)
Work with countries around the world to develop, commit to and adopt strong, enforceable policies to turn back the tide on ocean plastic pollution through addressing in-country plastic use and waste management, reducing unintentional release of microplastics and advancing environmentally sustainable international trade of plastics. (pewtrusts.org)
In an environmental context, plastics are often categorized by size, with macroplastics being larger than 5 millimetres (mm) and microplastics being less than or equal to 5 mm. (canada.ca)

These approaches include reducing growth in plastic production and consumption, substituting some plastics with alternatives such as paper, compostable materials and refillable packaging, designing recyclable products and packaging, expanding waste collection rates in middle- and low-income countries, increasing recycling, and reducing plastic waste exports. (imperial.ac.uk)
Biodegradable, and compostable packaging is a positive move away from our love-affair with plastics, which began sometime in the 1940s. (theecologist.org)
On WRAP's blog - in a piece entitled 'The Unintended Consequences of a War on Plastic' - Peter Maddox wrote: "Compostable plastics actually release greenhouse gases as they biodegrade. (theecologist.org)
We don't have to worry about "scraps of residual plastic" entering the food chain - "compostable" bags or wrappers are often made from starch. (newscientist.com)

Many types of plastics can be marked permanently, whereby the various basic materials as well as the color pigments and other admixtures (e.g. fillers, additives, flame retardants) react very differently. (troteclaser.com)
This report focuses narrowly on the carbon footprints of various types of plastics. (mckinsey.com)

A worker examines plastic bottles at a recycling center in Santiago, Chile. (yale.edu)
And with the government saying it will move to ban some single use plastics altogether in the near future, we wouldn't be surprised if the clinking of glass milk bottles is a sound that becomes commonplace once again. (goodhousekeeping.com)
Among the challenges faced, the biggest is sourcing alternatives for plastic bottles, one of the most frequently used and discarded pieces of single-use plastics. (emirates247.com)
U.S. Plastic Corp. ® carries an excellent selection of spray bottles perfect for cleaning. (usplastic.com)
Daphna Nissenbaum, Founder and CEO of TIPA, said the drive to find a new solution to plastic was personal for her: "The idea was born from a need, seven years ago, when I had an argument with my kids about plastic bottles. (theecologist.org)
Why ban plastic water bottles? (ipetitions.com)
In the UK we throw away over 3 million plastic bottles every single day. (ipetitions.com)
Water bottles are made of PET plastic which takes 500 years to biodegrade and less than 10% are currently recycled. (ipetitions.com)
Banning the sale of plastic water bottles. (ipetitions.com)
While officials in New York City have been scratching their heads about what to do with the tons of plastic collected by the municipal recycling effort-going so far as to eliminate the glass-and-plastic program last summer-two materials researchers and an entrepreneur in nearby Edison, New Jersey, have found a least a few neat uses for your discarded bleach bottles and milk jugs. (metropolismag.com)
Design studio Space Available has worked with Indonesian architects Sidarta and Sandjaja to turn a Bali building into an institution dedicated to circular design, with a facade made of 200,000 recycled plastic bottles. (dezeen.com)
Detail of plastic bottles for recycling. (freepik.com)
For post-consumer plastics, the recycling totals for the period were 231 000 tonnes for PET bottles, 108 000 tonnes for PTTs and 348 000 tonnes for film. (recyclinginternational.com)
We buy 1 million plastic bottles every minute. (who.int)

Plastics, such as polyvinylchloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and engineering plastics are increasingly used to manufacture medical devices. (imarcgroup.com)
Polyethylene and polypropylene accounted for most of these ingested plastics, which are used ubiquitously in our daily lives to package everything from medical devices to fast food. (mongabay.com)
furniture brand Actiu has launched Fluit, a chair made from recycled polypropylene plastic and fibreglass. (dezeen.com)
The plastics most often used by Vitra are polypropylene and polymide, both of which are recyclable thermoplastics. (vitra.com)

Obviously, there's a reason businesses and consumers are using plastic utensils now instead of widely available alternatives: They're cheaper. (reason.com)
Along with our partners, including global brands such as McDonalds, Costa Coffee and Starbucks, we are committed to not only removing single-use plastics but in their place providing appropriate and importantly sustainable alternatives. (emirates247.com)
This report examines the total GHG contribution of plastics versus its alternatives, including product life cycle (cradle to grave) and impact of use. (mckinsey.com)
We also selected representative applications for which at-scale, viable choices between plastics and alternatives exist today, avoiding niche or new solutions. (mckinsey.com)
Among applications for which nonplastic alternatives are used at scale, the plastics examined in this paper offer lower total GHG contribution compared with alternatives in 13 of 14 cases (exhibit). (mckinsey.com)
In addition, in many applications, particularly those concentrated in food packaging, there are few alternatives to plastics today. (mckinsey.com)
But there are alternatives and as the Soil Association research shows , 88 percent of people want to reduce the amount of plastic they use. (theecologist.org)
A draft of the Guidance for Selecting Alternatives to the Single-use Plastics in the Proposed Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations was also published for a 70-day comment period. (canada.ca)
When it comes to plastics, it is always important to consider whether newer, more environmentally sensible alternatives are available. (vitra.com)

At least 13 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean each year, threatening marine life and polluting shorelines. (pewtrusts.org)

In February 2014 she started her PhD studies at the Department of Environmental Science and Analytical Chemistry at Stockholm University, Sweden and is focusing on chemical pollutants released to the marine environment by degradation of plastic debris. (rsc.org)
Increasing amounts of plastic entering the ocean and disintegrating into microscopic bits have increased the risk that sea turtles will choke on or struggle to pass plastic debris, making it harder for them to reach adulthood. (mongabay.com)
With plastic now considered the most common form of marine debris, these findings show that consumer plastic waste products are jeopardizing the future of these transatlantic migrators. (mongabay.com)
Plastic debris is also deadly to marine life, such as when they either mistake it for food and starve as it fills their stomachs or get entangled by the plastic and drown. (pewtrusts.org)
In fact, plastic debris can be found in just about every corner of the ocean, including remote islands, both the North and South poles, and even the deep seafloor. (pewtrusts.org)
As plastic debris drifts through the ocean, it accumulates a coating of algae and bacteria. (mongabay.com)
Hundreds of plastic objects-taken from the tens of thousands of pounds of plastic debris Longobardi has removed from beaches-are on display in Ghosts of Consumption . (cdc.gov)

Plastic bakery is the design of a product and service around recycling plastic (Polyethylene) bottle caps. (tudelft.nl)

Instead, many experts believe the solution to plastic waste mainly lies not in developing better bioplastics, but in overhauling the world's economy to recycle far-greater quantities of plastic than currently are being reused. (yale.edu)
The study said that if the world continues on its current course of skyrocketing plastic consumption, the amount of plastic waste being produced will triple by 2040. (yale.edu)
If its recommendations are adopted, the Pew report says, plastic waste could be reduced by 80 percent over the next two decades. (yale.edu)
and an end to exports of waste plastic, which would force countries where the waste is generated to come up with solutions to the plastics problem. (yale.edu)
The plastic waste we create at home accounts for a quarter of all plastic packaging waste in the UK, according to WRAP. (goodhousekeeping.com)
No doubt you'll have read the headlines about the plastic used to seal tea bags, and how this means that the waste from your cuppa can't actually be added to your food waste bin for composting. (goodhousekeeping.com)
Rich countries produce a lot more plastic waste, in aggregate and per capita, but almost all of it ends up in landfills, recycling plants, or incinerators. (reason.com)
Our World in Data notes that the U.K. produces twice as much plastic waste as the Philippines but that the average Filipino produces 100 times the mismanaged plastic as the average Briton. (reason.com)
Overall, the U.K. is estimated to be responsible for about 0.05 percent of global marine plastic waste-not counting "recycled" plastic that is exported to other countries where waste mismanagement rates are high. (reason.com)
But even if the British contribution to marine plastic waste were completely eliminated, the general problem of plastic pollution would not be affected. (reason.com)
Those costs likely outweigh whatever environmental benefits will come from an exceedingly marginal reduction in global marine plastic waste. (reason.com)
China Daily More than 4,000 tons of smuggled waste plastics that the Qingdao Customs office seized last week wil. (wn.com)
Wang added: "This machine can classify different (types) of waste including glasses, metal cans and plastics! (towleroad.com)
Critical topics in packaging sustainability include carbon footprints, circularity (recyclability and recycled content), and environmental leakage (especially reducing plastic waste). (mckinsey.com)
Current applications for plastic waste materials focus on the end result whereas the transition of bottle caps into a new material, is very interesting to perceive. (tudelft.nl)
Plastic Bakery offers the possibility for people to process plastic waste in a fun, accessible and safe way. (tudelft.nl)
Also troubling is that despite the financial burden on Americans, the proposed excise tax would do nothing to meaningfully curb plastic waste as the funds are anticipated to be used to cover various government expenditures unrelated to plastic waste. (americanchemistry.com)
America's plastic makers urge Congress to take action to address plastic waste and have proposed 5 Actions for Sustainable Change that will jumpstart a circular economy for plastics. (americanchemistry.com)
We actually just run our scrap through machines here," Kerstein says, patting a bin of plastic shreds, "so we don't even make any waste. (metropolismag.com)
A recent study estimates that the world has produced about 8.3 billion metric tonnes of plastics between 1950 and 2015 - 80 per cent of this is plastic waste. (cseindia.org)
This comprehensive background paper on plastic waste management in India is our first attempt to help us understand the status of this problem, and identify the gaps on what needs to be first learnt, and then done. (cseindia.org)
NEW YORK (AP) - A report by environmental group Oceana has found that plastic waste from Amazon packages went up by 18% last year, but Amazon says it has reduced its use of single-use plastic across its network. (centralillinoisproud.com)
Plastic packaging and single-use items become waste immediately after use and often escape into the environment, accounting for 61% of the litter scattered across beaches. (pewtrusts.org)
In an effort to reduce the amount of plastic waste entering marine waters, Pew is working with governments, industry, scientists and other non-governmental organizations or civil society to better understand this global problem and implement solutions across the plastic system. (pewtrusts.org)
In fact, at the current rate, the annual amount of plastic waste entering Earth's ecosystems could almost triple by 2040, according to a study co-authored by researchers at The Pew Charitable Trusts and published in the peer-reviewed journal Science. (pewtrusts.org)
On June 10, a group of 16 leading organizations-representing businesses, NGOs, and civil society-highlighted the need for urgent global action to halt the rapid growth of plastic pollution and create a "circular economy," a closed-loop system in which resources are reused instead of becoming waste. (pewtrusts.org)
Plastic waste is one of the most visible signs of our collective disregard for our planet. (port.ac.uk)
Roisin is concerned by the amount of plastic waste in the natural environment, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. (port.ac.uk)
For more information on plastics, visit the Plastic waste and pollution reduction web page. (canada.ca)
Recycled-plastic products by designers including Max Lamb and Studio Toogood feature in the N*thing is Possible exhibition in Singapore , which showcases hospitality brand Potato Head 's attempts to eliminate its landfill waste. (dezeen.com)
United Kingdom - The recycling of plastic packaging in the UK has grown more than 50% since 2009, according to the latest market update from the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). (recyclinginternational.com)
Some of the chemicals released when plastic-containing waste is burned are carcinogenic, such as dioxin - the common name for a group of toxic chemicals. (who.int)

By reducing our state's usage, we will see less litter in our communities and less plastic pollution in our waterways. (wdef.com)
The presented overview indicates that inland waterways are, so far, the preferred field of application, with 22 technologies specifically designed for cleaning up plastics from inland waterways , and 52 additional ones with the potential to be installed in these locations. (bvsalud.org)

New York's Democrat-controlled legislature worked into the night Sunday to wrap up work on a new state budget that includes new tolls on motorists driving into the busiest parts of Manhattan and a statewide ban on plastic bags. (wdef.com)

Our collective ambition is to accelerate a circular economy for plastics, keeping them in the economy and out of the environment, helping to restore the health of our terrestrial, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems. (cdp.net)

None of the single-intervention strategies on their own can reduce annual leakage of plastic into the ocean below 2016 levels by 2040. (imperial.ac.uk)

1.1 These practices cover the evaluation of all plastic materials including cast, hot-molded, cold-molded, laminated resinous products, and sheet materials for resistance to chemical reagents. (astm.org)
And some polymer substances composing plastics can be molded into shapes impossible to reproduce with materials such as wood. (sciencenews.org)
Do more with plastics and other LSE materials - 3M has adhesives and tapes engineered for LSE bonding. (3m.com)
Low Surface Energy (LSE) plastics present bonding challenges, so we created solutions specifically to bond LSE materials. (3m.com)
High adhesion to a wide variety of materials including LSE plastics and foams, with a thin nonwoven carrier for dimensional stability and improved handling. (3m.com)
The technology - of which little is known - will reportedly use artificial intelligence to help programs to sort plastics in an effort to stop recyclable materials going to landfill sites. (towleroad.com)
Laserable materials and engraving plastics are available 24/7 in the Trotec online shop. (troteclaser.com)
Here you'll also find detailed information about individual laserable materials and engraving plastics. (troteclaser.com)
Although these important considerations need to be addressed, an opportunity exists for a more balanced, science-based perspective on plastics versus alternative materials. (mckinsey.com)
the benefits of plastics relative to materials such as aluminum diminish. (mckinsey.com)
Despite the bill's intent to address issues like climate change, the tax would incentivize the use of alternative materials to plastic, many of which have been found to result in far greater greenhouse gas emissions over their lifecycles. (americanchemistry.com)
America's Plastics Makers have called on Congress to require all plastic packaging to include at least 30% recycled plastic by 2030, and establish an American-designed producer responsibility system for packaging that will help increase recycling infrastructure, education, and outreach for all materials, including plastics. (americanchemistry.com)
Plus complications arise if these alternative materials get mixed with conventional plastics in recycling routes. (theecologist.org)
Whether you need high-temperature tooling boards, core material, or custom fabricated assemblies, expect quality, uniformity, and stability of materials with General Plastics. (generalplastics.com)
In an academic setting, this book is of interest to researchers and advanced students in medical plastics, plastics engineering, polymer science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and materials science. (elsevier.com)

A technical issues paper, Recycled content for certain plastic manufactured items regulations , was also published for a 30-day public comment period. (canada.ca)

But the e-commerce behemoth had resisted calls to release more data until Tuesday, when it disclosed in a blog post that it used 97,222 metric tons (over 214 million pounds) of single-use plastic last year to ship orders to customers. (centralillinoisproud.com)
As of 2017, factories had produced a cumulative 8.3 billion metric tons of new plastic, and only 9% of that amount had ever been recycled. (pewtrusts.org)

The last month, though, has seen a flurry of plastic-banishing activity from some of the UK's most familiar supermarkets that could make things easier for the environmentally minded shopper. (goodhousekeeping.com)

A global study has found that without immediate and sustained action, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly triple by 2040. (imperial.ac.uk)

The Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Site in Hoosick Falls, NY, was added to the National Priorities List on July 31, 2017. (cdc.gov)

The Informal Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade is open to all WTO members and seeks to complement discussions in the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) and other fora. (wto.org)

A just-released two-year study called Breaking the Plastic Wave by Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, found that despite the efforts of industry, governments, and NGOs, the plastic problem is getting much worse. (yale.edu)
CDP, with expertise and support from The Pew Charitable Trusts , Minderoo Foundation , and The Ellen MacArthur Foundation , is now expanding its global environmental disclosure system to help solve the plastic pollution problem. (cdp.net)

Coca-Cola calls it the PlantBottle - a new kind of recyclable plastic container, 30 percent of which is made from sugar cane and other plants, with the remaining 70 percent made from traditional oil-based plastic. (yale.edu)

Domestic strategies to reduce plastics in [rich] countries will not make much difference to ocean plastics. (reason.com)

The Trotec SpeedMarker 700 laser marking machine has its work cut out with us, especially when it comes to marking plastics. (troteclaser.com)

Reusable plastic substitutes will also require water and energy to clean. (reason.com)

Daphna continued: "I don't think we can reverse the plastic crisis, but I think we can dramatically change the future. (theecologist.org)
Despite the scale of the problem and extent of its impacts, many companies still have a limited understanding and disclosure of how they contribute to the plastic crisis. (cdp.net)
What are the risks of ignoring the plastic crisis? (cdp.net)
Revolution Plastics is our global initiative to address the worldwide plastics crisis. (port.ac.uk)
She believes collaboration between different sectors, businesses and communities is essential to achieve the system-wide actions required to tackle the global plastics crisis. (port.ac.uk)

Plastics are ubiquitous across the global economy and the subject of frequent debate, from their impact on marine pollution to their recyclability. (mckinsey.com)
The paper provides stakeholders with the opportunity to provide input on how the Government of Canada could introduce rules to improve the accuracy of recyclability and compostability labelling for plastics. (canada.ca)

The British government is continuing its long, fruitless war on single-use plastics with the announcement that it will be prohibiting plastic plates and cutlery in England. (reason.com)

Though companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi are under public pressure to solve the problem of plastic pollution, they have so far been unable to find a material or method as cheap and effective as single-use plastic. (yale.edu)
But the truth is, regardless of how much plastic is being banned, these are all fights on the margins of the global problem of plastic pollution. (reason.com)
This doesn't mean nothing can or should be done about the serious problem of plastic pollution. (reason.com)

Should plastic surgeons be concerned about the public's lack of knowledge about cosmetic procedures and who is qualified to perform them? (medscape.com)

Each year vast amounts of plastic are produced worldwide. (rsc.org)
Researchers found startling amounts of plastic in the bodies of nearly 100 sea turtle hatchlings that washed ashore on the Florida coast, including tiny "micronized" bits that small animals can easily ingest. (mongabay.com)

All the pieces are made from recycled plastic and retail for under $100. (fashionista.com)

Your search for "#3 Rigid Plastics" did not return any results, because that is not a searchable material in our directory. (earth911.com)

Plastics are estimated to comprise 60%-80% of all marine litter, perhaps 90%-95% in some areas. (cdc.gov)
The global presence of plastic litter and its accumulation in the environment has become an issue of concern to the public and policymakers. (bvsalud.org)
This concern has triggered innovators in past decades to design and develop a multitude of remediation technologies to prevent plastic from entering the environment , or to clean up legacy litter. (bvsalud.org)

If that's true, the most immediate solution would be to send more plastic to domestic landfills instead of exporting it. (reason.com)
Landfills are full of heaps of plastic mountains. (change.org)

Smaller and smaller pieces of single-use plastic are ending up in the stomachs of juvenile sea turtles off the coast of Florida. (mongabay.com)
The team then examined the gut contents of 27 of the turtles that died, nearly all of which had plastic fragments in their stomachs. (mongabay.com)

The plastic "effect" or transparency were mainly steered through a composed concave and convex curvature node. (behance.net)
Foster increased private sector accountability and transparency to the public through establishment of a voluntary plastic disclosure and reporting system. (pewtrusts.org)
This will improve the transparency of plastics recycling systems across Canada and support higher rates of value recovery. (canada.ca)

In fact, plastics adoption in the near term can help decarbonization efforts in these areas, particularly in terms of food spoilage and energy efficiency, given their lower GHG footprint. (mckinsey.com)
It should inform companies of their plastics footprint, guide governments on policy and leverage the power of nearly 700 financial institutions to take action to reduce plastic pollution. (cdp.net)
For years, the advocacy organization has been pushing the company to release more data around its plastic footprint and commit to reducing any harmful environmental impacts that might stem from it. (centralillinoisproud.com)
From the impact on marine life to the carbon footprint associated with plastics, Paul wants to play a role in shaping a sustainable world for his children. (port.ac.uk)

Bioplastics are being touted by industry marketers as the solution to plastics pollution. (yale.edu)
Although progress has been made in addressing the global plastic challenge, the report found that current commitments by government and industry, even if they are successfully delivered, will reduce the amount of ocean plastic by only 7 per cent by 2040. (imperial.ac.uk)
Plastics News covers the business of the global plastics industry. (plasticsnews.com)
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Baytech Plastics Inc., C&J Industries, EVCO Plastics, Genesis Plastics Welding, Gregstrom Corporation, Inzign Pte. (imarcgroup.com)
This video illustrates the basics of the plastics industry. (merlot.org)
BBC News An Irish cottage industry making plastic overcoats for new-born lambs is a surpr. (wn.com)
Plastic injection industry in China. (wn.com)
Plastic laminate was born in an entirely different industry. (askthebuilder.com)
Originally working with food packaging, the toughest nut to crack in the plastics battle, now TIPA is working alongside Stella McCartney in the fashion industry and Daphna says they are getting enquiries every day from new industries. (theecologist.org)
Cosmetics industry representatives have submitted a statement to the European Commission regarding the UK Government's plan to introduce a legislative ban on plastic microbeads. (eia-international.org)
The Plastics and Beyond Podcast is an SPE Podcast hosted by Lilian Judy and curated to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in the manufacturing industry. (4spe.org)
This Podcast is designed to provide in-depth conversations around inclusion in the plastics industry, while exploring the trials, tribulations and discrimination underrepresented groups have had to overcome and are still facing. (4spe.org)
This is an essential resource for engineers, R&D, and other professionals working on plastics for medical devices and those in the plastics industry, medical device manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, packaging and biotechnology. (elsevier.com)
The SPE Foundation offers numerous scholarships to students who have demonstrated or expressed an interest in the plastics industry. (scholarships.com)
They must be majoring in or taking courses that would be beneficial to a career in the plastics industry. (scholarships.com)
The market update describes the launch of the Plastics Industry Recycling Action Plan as 'an important lever' in helping achieve both existing UK and future EU plastics recycling targets by means of co-ordination across the entire supply chain. (recyclinginternational.com)
Longobardi describes her installations as "being preferentially in a transitive state, such that they may be reabsorbed into culture, commerce, or industry, as the technology develops to return plastic into oil. (cdc.gov)

Plastic contract manufacturing refers to a method of producing plastic by hiring another firm to create components or final products. (imarcgroup.com)
Because plastic products can be mass-produced cheaply, they have long been considered the poster child of a throwaway culture. (sciencenews.org)
But I see no reason why white glue should not work with 1/700 Bunker Studio parts if it worked with resin Blue Ridge parts and plastic Fine Mold products. (boardhost.com)
Further, it would incentivize importing finished plastic products from China to the disadvantage of American manufacturers. (americanchemistry.com)
In addition, SolidWorks Plastics provides users with valuable knowledge so they can determine whether changes to the part geometry, mold design, material selection or processing conditions will have a positive impact on the ability to manufacture their products. (cbsnews.com)
Although many of you have led the change, there are those who still expect a plastic coating on many of their products. (theecologist.org)
Andy Cross, who runs Earth Friendly Foodware, based in Devon, says part of the problem is the amount of plastics that are used in single products, making them harder to recycle, or less commercially viable. (theecologist.org)
Among other comments, they have objected to the scope of the proposed legislation, which is currently set to ban all solid microplastic ingredients found in rinse-off cosmetic products, arguing that only solid plastic particles used for cleansing or exfoliating should be banned. (eia-international.org)
The paper provides stakeholders with the opportunity to provide input on how the Government of Canada could establish a federal plastics registry and require producers of plastic products to report on plastics in the Canadian economy. (canada.ca)
Vitra uses a variety of high-quality plastics for its furniture products, depending on the desired characteristics. (vitra.com)
A considerable mass of plastics has been released into the marine environment annually through different human activities , including industrial, agriculture , medical, pharmaceutical and daily care products. (bvsalud.org)
PVC is used to make a groundwater due to the breakdown of other variety of plastic products including pipes, wire and chemicals. (cdc.gov)

CDP is expanding its global environmental disclosure system to help solve the plastic pollution problem. (cdp.net)

The research found that if no action is taken to address the projected growth in plastic production and consumption, the amount of plastic entering the ocean each year would grow from 11 million metric tonnes to 29 million metric tonnes over the next 20 years. (imperial.ac.uk)
As part of our methodology, we looked closely at examples from five sectors with the highest consumption of plastics-packaging, building and construction, consumer goods, automotive, and textiles-representing around 90 percent of global plastics volume. (mckinsey.com)
They're united by a shared commitment to creating a future where sustainable plastics production, consumption, and re-use is the norm. (port.ac.uk)
David's interest in reducing plastic consumption was sparked when he worked on a business case for a new material to replace plastic drinks can rings. (port.ac.uk)

Revolution Plastics aims to create a transformed plastics economy based on circular principles. (port.ac.uk)
GPAP aims to shape a more sustainable and inclusive world by eradicating plastic pollution. (port.ac.uk)

It's possible similar treatment of the U.K.'s plastic exports would also bump up its numbers too. (reason.com)

As we work to reduce and ultimately eliminate plastics from our airports, we are increasing our recycling facilities in the customer spaces and a new partnership that will allow us to properly dispose of thousands of tonnes of single-use plastic, each year,' Barry continued. (emirates247.com)

Plastics News photo by Marco Stepniak Right now, electricity is through the roof. (nxtbook.com)
Plastics News would love to hear from you. (plasticsnews.com)
Staying current is easy with Plastics News delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. (plasticsnews.com)
Even without news of this unintentional ingestion, most of us will already have received the message that we need to reduce the amount of plastic we use loud and clear. (goodhousekeeping.com)
When news of England's impending plastic fork ban surfaced last year, CNN wrote that "single-use plastics are also accelerating climate change, as most are derived from fossil fuels and produce emissions at every stage of their lifecycle. (reason.com)

Bioplastics, which make up part of Coke's PlantBottle, have been touted as an important solution to the world's plastic pollution problem. (yale.edu)

As a result, decision makers lack clear, comprehensive, comparable plastic-related data across the global economy. (cdp.net)
This expansion will include questions and metrics on plastics, informed by existing frameworks including the Ellen MacArthur and UNEP's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment framework, providing decision makers with clear, comprehensive, and comparable data on the production, use and disposal of plastics across the global economy. (cdp.net)

As it ages, wood also releases carbon dioxide into the environment, whereas plastic lumber does not. (metropolismag.com)
Plastic pollution threatens the function of the world's terrestrial, ocean and freshwater ecosystems, which serve as sanctuaries for biodiversity, vital food sources and major carbon sinks. (cdp.net)
Our goal is to build a plastics disclosure and reporting initiative that is comparable to carbon. (cdp.net)

Made with medium (worsted) weight yarn and 7-count stiff plastic canvas. (freepatterns.com)
When wet, the material changes from a stiff plastic to a rubber-like state in seconds, and it can change back just as quickly, they said. (reuters.com)

In Polywood's Edison warehouse, in a room that smells faintly of burnt kettles, a few workers mix different grades of shredded plastics with polystyrene coffee cups, packing peanuts, and take-out containers. (metropolismag.com)

The country's new ban increases costs for businesses while doing nothing to address the problem of global plastic pollution. (reason.com)
They highlighted that, given the growing need for coordinated global action, the group would seek to identify opportunities for enhanced trade cooperation within the rules and mechanisms of the WTO to contribute to domestic, regional and global efforts to reduce plastics pollution and to support efforts in other fora. (wto.org)
Roisin is Engagement Lead for the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) at the World Economic Forum. (port.ac.uk)
to coincide with Global Recycling Day, furniture brand LifestyleGarden has launched Nassau, a collection of outdoor seating and tables made of plastic sourced from ethical recycling company Plastic Bank. (dezeen.com)
This year, the theme of the Day is "Beat plastic pollution" - a call for action for the world to work together to address one of the great environmental challenges of our time and raise global awareness of the need to reduce the heavy burden of plastic pollution on people's health and the threat it poses to the environment and wildlife. (who.int)

Plastic has become ubiquitous on store shelves and in our homes. (pewtrusts.org)

Plastic laminate is a great material but it is by no means indestructible. (askthebuilder.com)
Our objective is to contribute to the dialogue on material choice and broaden the available fact base for the evolving discussion around plastics. (mckinsey.com)
For several years now Kerstein's company, Polywood, has been melting and molding recovered plastic into boardwalks, railroad ties, marine pilings, and decking material. (metropolismag.com)
The material is plastic. (victorsandspoils.com)
After laying a 700-meter plastic-tar road at a university campus in Bali, Indonesian officials announced plans to use the material on roads in Jakarta and other cities. (mongabay.com)
Dispose of soiled material and gloves in a sturdy, leak-proof (e.g., plastic) bag that is tied shut and not reopened. (cdc.gov)

Does the PlantBottle mean the giant soft drink company has cracked one of the world's most serious environmental problems, the choking of the world with oil-based plastics that never completely break down and disappear? (yale.edu)
The convenience of plastic bags is simply not worth the environmental impact," said Carl Heastie, D-Yonkers. (wdef.com)
Announced by operator, Dubai Airports, earlier this year, Dubai's two airports - DXB and DWC - will soon be free of single-use plastics in a bid to manage environmental impact. (emirates247.com)
Paul Rikhter from VitalMetrics Group will present their findings from "Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of Plastics: A Review" that reviews the existing literature to evaluate the state of current data and knowledge on plastics life cycle environmental impacts and identify areas for future research that could be pursued to improve the circularity of plastics. (nist.gov)
I know plastic might not be exactly intuitive," says Frank Peluso, a section chief in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Recycling and Market Development, which funded the bridge. (metropolismag.com)

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Why do short term workers have high mortality? (1/611)

The induction of macrophage spreading: role of coagulation factors and the complement system. (2/611)

A clearance model of inhaled man-made fibers in rat lungs. (3/611)

Role of extracellular matrix and Ras in regulation of glomerular epithelial cell proliferation. (4/611)

Stability of gentamicin in serum. (5/611)

An investigation of factors contributing to styrene and styrene-7,8-oxide exposures in the reinforced-plastics industry. (6/611)

Considerations for in vitro retinoid experiments: importance of protein interaction. (7/611)

Washing plastic spacers in household detergent reduces electrostatic charge and greatly improves delivery. (8/611)

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Plastic Embedding

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Why do short term workers have high mortality? (1/611)

The induction of macrophage spreading: role of coagulation factors and the complement system. (2/611)

A clearance model of inhaled man-made fibers in rat lungs. (3/611)

Role of extracellular matrix and Ras in regulation of glomerular epithelial cell proliferation. (4/611)

Stability of gentamicin in serum. (5/611)

An investigation of factors contributing to styrene and styrene-7,8-oxide exposures in the reinforced-plastics industry. (6/611)

Considerations for in vitro retinoid experiments: importance of protein interaction. (7/611)

Washing plastic spacers in household detergent reduces electrostatic charge and greatly improves delivery. (8/611)

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