Summary

Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials used in a huge, and growing, range of...

Plastics Effects on The Environment

The environmental impacts resulting from the accumulation of plastic waste are huge and increasing. Plastic debris affects wildlife,...

Where does Plastic Go

Much of the plastic dropped in recycling bins isn’t even recycled. In 2014, 22% of PET plastic collected for recycling was exported out...

Uses For Plastic

Packaging The commercial success of plastics as a packaging product is due to a combination of flexibility (from film to rigid...

Lifespan of Plastic

Landfill environments are filled with specific microbes and enzymes adapted to break down trash, landfills have been the standard...

Types of Plastics

Manufacturers follow a coding system and place a number, or SPI code, on each plastic product, usually molded into the bottom. This guide...

How is Plastic Made

Plastics are derived from organic products. The materials used in the production of plastics are natural products such as cellulose,...

What is Plastic

Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials used in a huge, and growing, range of...