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Manufacturer Basler Plastics to close San Marcos facility after 26 years
The Basler Plastics facility at 201 Counterpoint Road will close by Dec. 31, with employee separations starting Nov. 4 and lasting through the end of the year. This article explains why, plus the impact it will have on jobs. ...
Has a California lab discovered the holy grail of plastic recycling?
News & Record | 2024-09-13, 20:30
Despite the planet’s growing plastic
Gazans Burn Plastic Waste To Produce Fuel
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Published: Thu 12 Sep 2024, 3:19 PM Last updated: Thu 12 Sep 2024, 3:20 PM With Israel blocking the entry of almost all fuel into Gaza to ... ...
Calcium LLC Announces New E-Book: 'Optimizing Plastic Surgery Practices With Innovative Digital Health Solutions'
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) In-depth guide explores the opportunities, challenges and best practices for plastic surgery groups seeking to implement digital health tools and strategies. CHICAGO, IL, ... ...
Plastic Surgery in the Republic of Korea
Plastic surgery in South Korea is in high demand due to advanced techniques and outstanding results. The country has become a global hub for cosmetic procedures, attracting patients from all over the world. Korean plastic surgeons are highly skilled and use
Unilever to help Philippines enterprises combat plastic waste
Consumer goods giant Unilever is providing grants to Philippine enterprises that help reduce plastic waste in the country. ...
GMS environment ministers endorse Phnom Penh statement on plastic pollution control
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) environment ministers or their representatives on Friday endorsed Phnom Penh Joint Statement on Plastic Pollution Control. The endorsement was made during the sixth GMS environment ministers'
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Plastic We Release into the World
Photo: Naja Bertolt Jensen/Unsplash Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world. The World Bank estimates that every person on the planet generates an average of 1.6 pounds of plastic waste daily. — from an article by Sarah J. Morath on The
Growing plastics manufacturer’s plans for new Grand Rapids facility advance
Profile Films headquarters. Credit: Courtesy photo Plastics manufacturer Profile Films Inc.’s expansion plans took another step forward as the city advanced its proposed 100,000-square-foot facility on the northwest side. The Grand Rapids Planning Commission
Why making fuels from plastics in Michigan is controversial
Humans generate a lot of plastic waste—more than 400 million metric tons a year. To bring this fact a bit closer to home, the U.S. produced an average of 0.75 pounds of plastic waste per person each day in 2010, which is equivalent in weight to an unopened can
Divers hauled 100 kilograms of plastic and metal waste from Alexandria’s polluted seabed
The Alexandria Regional Branch of the Ministry of Environment carried out a large-scale campaign to clean up the seabed in the eastern harbor area of Alexandria with the participation of a number of fishermen
Gen Z: Will they finally solve the plastic crisis?
Generation Z has been heralded by some as the 'sustainability' generation — more likely to pay a premium for eco-friendly products and more likely to make purchase decisions that incorporate their personal, social and environmental values. Some studies
Turkish plastic surgery clinics let sales staff do assessments
Turkish medical clinics’ sales operations in Britain are being investigated by the health watchdog after they were found to be using unregulated appointments to physically examine young women and sign them up for plastic surgery. An undercover
Beastie boys plastic bat
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LIFE-ENV-PLASTIC-RECYCLING-GET
Napa Valley Register | 2024-09-13, 00:00
Surfers walk near debris including a plastic bottle washed up on the beach by large waves on Dec. 29, 2023, in El Segundo, California. Dangerous surf churned up by storms in the Pacific is impacting much of California's coastline with ...
Last straw: Jersey City Council unanimously approves restriction on plastics at restaurants
Plastics drew the short straw in Jersey City. ...
Recycling plastic into fuel raises environmental controversy
The concept of "chemical
Nigeria is the world's second biggest plastic polluter—expert insights into the crisis
Plastic pollution is a major problem in Nigeria. Recent research identified the country as a plastic pollution hotspot, second to India. India emits 9.3 million tons of plastic into the environment each year—one fifth of the global total. Nigeria emits 3.5
How I was pressured to sign up for high-risk plastic surgery in Turkey
In a stuffy room in a central London office block, a woman crouches in front of me and examines the fat on my thighs. There is a breast implant displayed on her desk and a computer screen shows a
Plastic recycling is a DIRTY LIE So why do so many green activists push it ...
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Plastics: From wonder material to environmental menace
THE past 200 years have been justifiably described as the Plastics Age, because plastic has become ubiquitous to the point that human society can't do without it. Plastics gave birth to products that are lighter, stronger and more durable than steel, which has
Flush Away Plastic Waste: Cleancult Introduces the First Toilet Bowl Cleaner Sheets in Multiple Scents ...
The Colchester Sun | 2024-09-12, 15:48
Cleancult's Groundbreaking Foaming Sheets Deliver a Powerful Clean and Odor-Neutralizing Freshness in Every Flush, Available on Amazon. ...
Plastic risk for pets
Washington Times Herald | 2024-09-12, 15:23
DEAR READERS: The group Earthday.org has released a new report regarding the effects of exposure to plastics on our pets. The "Pets Vs. Plastics" report examines the risks posed by pet toys, foods and packaging. ...
Nicole Kidman Plastic Surgery: Did the “Moulin Rouge!” Star Go Under the Knife
From Botox to rhinoplasty, Nicole Kidman’s plastic surgery rumors never stop. But is there any truth behind these surgery speculations? Let’s find out! Written by , Skincare Coach & Makeup Expert Updated on Sep 12, 2024 | 06:09 PM IST | 903
‘Waste has value’: how surfing helps Colombia solve its plastic problem
The Amigos del Mar has found a way to help Tierra Bomba island clean up its beaches – and get children back to school As the morning sun beats down on the Caribbean island of Tierra Bomba in Colombia, a group of schoolchildren heads towards the beach, with two
Personal carbon footprint of the rich is vastly underestimated by rich and poor alike, study finds
The personal carbon footprint of the richest people in society is grossly underestimated, both by the rich themselves and by those on middle and lower incomes, no matter which country they come from. At the same time, both the rich and the poor drastically
Foam Plastics Market To Surpass USD 90.3 Billion By 2032, Says Global Market Insights Inc.
(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Foam Plastics Industry size is expected to register 5.6% CAGR between 2024 and 2032 propelled by increasing demand in construction and infrastructure ... ...
