bonlab · @bonlab
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9 days to go to tell the UK government that the polymer and plastics industry needs investment to train and educate the next generation of a sustainable workforce. Get in touch via DM or email (s.bon@warwick.ac.uk) and become a partner. The more companies and organisations on board, the better. Let's show UK Gov that we are ready for a green (r)evolution.

#sustainability #plastics #plasticrecycling #circulareconomy #plasticwaste #phdstudent #plasticsindustry #polymer #stemeducation

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Hari Tulsidas :verified: · @haritulsidas
243 followers · 1325 posts · Server masto.ai

The chasing arrows symbol on plastic products may get tossed in the trash. The symbol, which indicates the type of plastic resin used, is often mistaken for a sign of recyclability. However, many plastic products with the symbol are not recyclable or are rarely recycled. A new bill in Congress aims to replace the symbol with a clear label that shows whether the product is recyclable, compostable or trash. cbsnews.com/news/chasing-arrow

#plasticrecycling #chasingarrows #recyclinglabel

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Rey :ghosthug: · @nothe
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oooh Ridwell added a new plastic category!
they already took plastic film:
ridwell.com/pickup-categories/

and now multi-layer plastic!
ridwell.com/pickup-categories/

(I have a couple free trial codes, if folks are interested)

#seattle #ridwell #plasticrecycling

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Dean · @gdjp
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This 10 year old has good advice for our food suppliers about stickers on fruit and vegetables. While the small, plastic labels attached to fruit and vegetables help cashiers at grocery checkouts, experts say the stickers end up in Canada’s compost and landfills, which can create plastic pollution and contaminate soil. Thiru said she wants Canada to find an alternative.
nationalobserver.com/2023/03/1

#plasticrecycling #packaging

Last updated 2 years ago

Sage Sharp · @sphakos
691 followers · 5793 posts · Server toot.cat

New Seasons has recycling bins outside for # 1 plastic containers and undyed plastic film.

I have been pleasantly surprised at how much clear plastic film I can recycle. Bread bags, cracker box liners, etc. Try it!

#recycling #plasticrecycling #portlandoregon

Last updated 2 years ago

Amusement Logic · @AmusementLogic
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🧪 Plastics and bioplastics in architecture and construction 🧱

Research and innovation aimed at solving a global environmental problem.

👉 You may READ or either SUBSCRIBE to our summary of news and updates through link: amusementlogic.com/company-new

#plastics #plasticrecycle #plasticrecycling #engineering #research #innovation #design #architecture #construction

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Alex is catching up on sleep · @alexbayleaf
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There’s quite a long list of plastics we’ll probably never manage to avoid on our own part, without going to extreme lengths to procure them plastic-free.

- plastic milk bottles
- plastic bags or wrappers for certain supermarket foods (eg. blocks of cheese, gluten free items for the coeliac in the house) or bulk foods (eg. some teas and spices, the goon bag that our olive oil comes in.)
- plastic bags/wrappers for pet foods and cat litter
- medication bottles and blister packs
- toothpaste tubes and electric toothbrush heads
- containers from other personal care and hygiene items, like my housemate’s shampoo which she’s unlikely to give up
- containers from the occasional takeaway meal
- all the packaging that comes with buying things online

There are also some jars and bottles that we can’t really reuse, especially some condiment bottles with awkward lids.

But the point isn’t so much about how EXTREME!!!11! we can be as individuals/as a household. The thing is, we need so all this stuff isn’t so hard.

I learned a while ago that was instrumental in encouraging , so that it didn’t have to use (more expensive) glass bottles. Our local dairy doesn’t do milk in glass, and while I could get it from further away via the wholefoods coop, I’d rather support local. But even with recycling glass, Australia has problems. When I was a kid, we had returnable, reusable glass bottles for some things…

#systemicchange #cocacola #plasticrecycling

Last updated 3 years ago

nobhillsal 🥑 · @nobhillsal
37 followers · 234 posts · Server sfba.social

Walgreens doesn't recycle old prescription bottles. This is a huge amount of plastic waste. Does anyone know a place that does?

#walgreens #recycling #savetheplanet #prescriptiondrugs #plastic #plasticrecycling #sanfrancisco #sf

Last updated 3 years ago

BC Info Bot · @bcinfo
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