Tag: plastic
Volkswagen will use high-quality fabrics instead of plastic
One of the automobile giants based in Germany Volkswagenplastic materials in their vehicles with quality fabrics will change. Andy Mindt, Volkswagen’s design manager, said in a recent interview: “We will…
California sues ExxonMobil for lying about plastic recycling
The West Coast state accuses the oil giant of deceiving consumers for decades into believing that single-use plastics could and would be recycled, when the overwhelming majority of them are…
Plastic: PP, PET, PE, PS, PVC… in the jungle of acronyms
News Published on 09/22/2024 at 2:02 p.m. updated on 09/22/2024 at 2:02 p.m. Reading 3 min. Plastics are divided into three main families, all petroleum-based: thermoplastics, the most widespread, are…
‘Simple, convenient, cheap’: How single-use plastic remains ubiquitous around the world
News Published on 09/22/2024 at 12:01 p.m. updated on 09/22/2024 at 12:01 p.m. Reading 5 min. Every year, 400 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced worldwide, much of which…
Next time you run a washing machine, try putting a plastic bag in the drum. You’ll see, the results are quite surprising. This trick will change your life!
Next time you run a washing machine, try putting a plastic bag in the drum. You’ll see, the results are quite surprising. This trick will change your life! The washing…
Banning plastic bags actually reduces beach pollution
News Published on 09/15/2024 at 09:02 updated on 09/15/2024 at 09:02 Reading 1 min. Bans on single-use plastic bags in the United States have significantly reduced the number of them…
India world champion in plastic pollution, study finds
News Published on 08/09/2024 at 3:02 p.m. updated on 08/09/2024 at 3:02 p.m. Reading 2 min. India is the world’s biggest plastic polluter, according to a global inventory of the…
Satellites (and algorithms) searching for plastic in the Mediterranean
News Published on 08/09/2024 at 12:01 updated on 08/09/2024 at 12:01 Reading 2 min. By analyzing data from satellite photos and submitting them to algorithms, researchers have succeeded in developing…
8 Effective Ways to Reduce Plastic in Your Everyday Diet
News Published on 08/26/2024 at 12:19 p.m. updated on 08/26/2024 at 12:19 p.m. Reading 3 min. It’s no longer a secret: whether we like it or not, we are confronted…
This method works very well for cleaning plastic garden furniture – just one product is enough
Just one product is enough to effectively clean plastic garden chairs and tables. Summer is here and it’s time to spend time in your garden or on your terrace. To…