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Breaking Barriers, Redefining Plastic: Exploring the Boundless Innovations of Re-Engineering https://zurl.co/pvZs #PlasticInnovation #ReEngineeringPlastic #FutureMaterials #SustainableSolutions #PlasticRevolution #InnovationInPlastics #EngineeringExcellence #EcoFriendly

Breaking Barriers, Redefining Plastic: Exploring the Boundless Innovations of Re-Engineering https://zurl.co/pvZs #PlasticInnovation #ReEngineeringPlastic #FutureMaterials #SustainableSolutions #PlasticRevolution #InnovationInPlastics #EngineeringExcellence #EcoFriendly

Have you ever wondered about where all the plastic that surrounds us comes from? Plastic pellets, aka pre-production microplastics, are being produced in over half of the states in the U.S., and are a major source of plastic pollution in our environment. Learn more with our new resource, "Where is plastic produced?" https://lnkd.in/gw6gB89k #plasticpollution

Paper cups still spread micro plastics. What if there's a solution? What if that solution also cut the need for storage space, allowing businesses to operate with slightly less real estate?

5 Best Alternatives to Finally Replace Plastic. Order yourself a LARQ Bottle PureVis 2 to go #plastic free and enjoy ice cold water throughout the entire day. https://lnkd.in/eVkWQpJ7 Plastic is firmly established in our daily lives, but we all know plastic recycling doesn’t really happen. So what can we do? We can convert starches, fungi, seaweed, heck, even shrimp tails into plastic alternatives and #bioplastic. Let’s review five of the most interesting advances I’ve come across  — including that shrimpy stuff. But are any of these plastic alternatives actually viable? Or are we literally grasping at straws? 🔻🔻🔻 Click/tap image below to see video on YouTube 🔻🔻🔻

Recycling plastics, both rigid and flexible, comes with unique advantages and challenges: Advantages: Rigid Plastics: Easier to sort and recycle, widely accepted by facilities, and can be converted into durable products. Flexible Plastics: Lightweight and can be repurposed into materials like composite lumber, reducing material waste. Disadvantages: Rigid Plastics: Some types (e.g., colored or mixed polymers) can complicate recycling. Flexible Plastics: Harder to process due to contamination risks, lower recycling rates, and limited facility acceptance. Balancing these factors is key to driving sustainability in packaging! ♻️ #PackagingInnovation #Sustainability #PlasticRecycling

So true! The environmental impact of peel off tacky mats is often overlooked but very significant. We had a few good conversations about this at the recent ISPE Boston Product Show. Dycem Contamination Control can help! Let's talk #sustainability, just one of the many advantages of Dycem!!

Plastics, glass, and metal recyclers are uniting to advocate for unified Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and bottle bills. This effort could reshape how we manage and recycle materials. To learn more read the full article on Plastics News: https://lnkd.in/ejw9zQE5 #recycling #recyclingbills #recyclinglegislation #legislation #EPR #plastic #plasticrecycling

Breaking The Bad Plastic Habit. Only 9% of plastic has ever been recycled, the good news is that there are #plasticpollution #solutions."We can convert starches, fungi, seaweed, (hemp), heck, even shrimp tails into materials that have the potential to offer more benefits and less baggage," than plastic. A rundown of solutions and not just problems. It's good to see technology being used for good. Well done. Matt Ferrell CARBIOS Ecovative - the mycelium technology company Notpla LOLIWARE Inc. Sway Hempitecture Margaret River Hemp Co. University of Cambridge Centre for Natural Material Innovation Darshil Shah University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering Marc Maguire TômTex Inc. #plasticpollution #solution #PLS #mycellium #fungi #seaweed #TPSea #biodegradableplatic #veganleather #hempcrete #hempblock #textiles #upcycling #circulareconomy #researchanddevelopment #innovation #futurist #trendforecasting

When plastic waste enters the wider environment, over time it gradually breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. But do you know what the different sizes are called? * Macroplastics are pieces of plastic that are larger than 5 mm (approx. width of a pencil-top eraser). * Large microplastics are between 1 mm (approx. thickness of a standard paperclip) and 5 mm. * Microplastics are between 1 µm (micrometer) and 1,000 µm (1 mm). Bacteria such as E. coli are around 1 µm in diameter. * Nanoplastics are smaller than 1 µm. Source: ISO definitions of key terms for plastic pollution #PlasticFreeJuly #Plastic #PlasticPackaging #Sustainability #EcoFacts