Pancakes and Biscuits

Knowing what to recycle can be downright confusing at times.Most of us have the basics down - soda cans, milk jugs, newspaper. What about those in between items that just don’t fit into any of the prescribed...

When Is A Plastic No Longer A Plastic?

It sounds like a riddle doesn't it? Well, in some ways it is. Plastic is an increasing burden on our landfills and recycling efforts. Wouldn't it be great if we could just zap the plastic and make it go away?...

Was the FDA report on Bisphenol A ghostwritten?

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has taken a particular interest in Bisphenol A (BPA), and the disputed US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety assurance statement on BPA. The newspaper published an extensive...

So plastics can be good for the atmosphere too

Plastics that are made from materials that are biodegradable, such as corn, are attractive to the consumer, but recent studies reveal that they also generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than the...

Hewlett Packard Starts Manufacturing Cartridges From Recycled Plastics

Hewlet Packard, the printer company, has started to manufacture its cartridges from fully recycled old cartridges and water bottles. The technology enabling it is called the ‘closed loops plastic recycling system’ and the eco-friendly cartridges are not any pricier. A...

Plastics Color Corporation launches an additive masterbatch

(Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) Calumet City, Illinois (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Joe Byrne, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Plastics Color Corporation (PCC) is delighted to announce that in addition to PCC's available line of colorant and...

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