As published in “Plastics Engineering” magazine, a publication of the Society of Plastics Engineers. What a difference a few years can make. Following the selection of the new Pope in March, a pair of images from Rome made rounds on the Internet: a 2013 photo that captured thousands of people with smart phones and tablets recording…
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Sometimes big environmental improvements come from unexpected places … While most of us know that drastically improving automobile fuel efficiency will reduce gasoline consumption and tailpipe emissions, we may be less familiar with exactly how our cars and trucks are changing to make that happen. The U.S. government recently announced stringent new Corporate Average Fuel…
Read More…If you strive to live a green lifestyle, you may be looking for ways to make your holidays more eco-friendly this year while shopping for gifts for family and friends. As you stroll the mall or surf the web, it’s a bit easier this year to find unique gifts made with reused or recycled plastics…
Read More…Did you know that 94% of U.S. households have access to a plastics recycling program? So what happens to all those recycled plastics? Those plastic bottles, containers, bags and wraps can go on to lead a second life as carpeting, kitchen gadgets, handbags, fleece jackets, t-shirts, bracelets, backyard decks … or new bags, bottles and containers. You…
Read More…Plastics Make it Possible® has partnered with Woolly Pocket to provide schools throughout the country with space-saving gardens made with recycled plastic bottles. The self-contained garden pockets help students learn valuable lessons in gardening, nutrition, and how plastics are recycled into new products. Woolly Pocket, a company based in Los Angeles, creates flexible, breathable gardening…
Read More…The kids are back in school, the weather is getting cooler, the leaves are beginning to fall—and that must mean Halloween is upon us! As you think about costumes, decorations, and trick-or-treating, consider incorporating some green into this orange and black holiday. It’s easier than you think to reduce your impact on the environment while…
Read More…The days are getting shorter and summer is officially past. In reality, there’s still some summer to be squeezed out of the season. Though some plants have just about given their all, there are plenty that shine as fall and winter approach – mums, of course, and asters. One of my very favorite plants, the…
Read More…This Independence Day, Americans can show their love of country and the planet by flying flags made from recycled plastic. These flags are made with plastic beverage bottles that have been recycled into a fine yarn that is then dyed and woven into strong, high-quality cloth. The recycled plastic flags are as beautiful and as…
Read More…Tips to Recycle More of the Plastics You Use Bottles in the Bin – in addition to milk jugs and beverage bottles, remember to recycle plastic bottles from salad dressing and oil; food jars from peanut butter and mayonnaise; and bottles from shampoos, laundry detergents, and household cleaners. And don’t forget non-pesticide spray bottles used…
Read More…April 22 is Earth Day – the perfect time to think about how we can make a difference to help our Mother Earth. Recycling plastic bottles and bags is one thing that everyone can do to help make a difference, not just because it keeps valuable materials out of landfills, but because the plastic bottles…
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