Plastics
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High Hopes for Advanced Plastics Recycling
But the process, called pyrolysis, has plenty of critics
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Maine and Oregon Address the Problem of Packaging Waste
If manufacturers foot the bill for disposal costs will they design better packaging?
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Phthalates and Children’s Health
If you have kids, steer clear of these common chemicals found in many plastics
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Paving With Plastic Could Help Reduce Global Waste
Now a niche market, plastic road pavers are becoming more common around the world
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Statistic of the Year: 90.5 Percent
If you recycled all the plastic garbage in the world, you could buy the NFL, Apple, and Microsoft
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We Now Have a Chance to Get Serious About Recycling
The plastic waste crisis is an opportunity for the U.S. to rethink its approach to recycling
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Chinese Decree Alters Recycling Picture
A campaign targeting ‘foreign garbage’ will have far-reaching effects on the recycling industry
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Recycled PVC Raises Health Concerns
A report from the Healthy Building Network finds that levels of lead in vinyl flooring made with recycled plastics can be alarmingly high