5 Sustainable Alternatives To Plastics

5 Sustainable Alternatives To Plastics

1.3 billion plastic bottles are sold daily around the world. And that's just the tip of the fossil-based plastic iceberg. Plastic preserves our food. It's in the nylon and polyester we wear, and it protects medical staff from the coronavirus. Petroleum-based plastics dominate the market because they're durable, light-weight and cheap, but most of them can't be recycled or reused. Of the...
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Coronavirus Boosts Plastics Industry Outlook

Coronavirus Boosts Plastics Industry Outlook

It seems like forever ago when Katherine Martinko wrote: Don't let this pandemic ruin the fight against single-use plastics. "The plastics industry is taking advantage of the current crisis to warn people against reusable bags and containers, saying they're potential vectors for contamination and that disposables are a safer option." It turns out that she was right to worry; polystyrene sales...
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