Plastic is a polymeric material, a material whose molecules are large, often resembling long chains made up of a seemingly endless series of interconnected links. Natural polymers such as rubber and silk exist in abundance, but nature’s “plastics” have not been implicated in environmental pollution, because they do not persist in the environment. Today, however, […]
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Plastic is one of the most talked about topics in the world . Because most people are not fully aware of the dangers of using plastic , people’s tendency to recycle plastic is very low . Because of that Eastman chemical looking to build another major plastics recycling facility . Given the seriousness of the
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Plastic waste is seriously harming our planet’s health. Single-use, broken, lost, and discarded plastic items alike do not decompose in nature, instead polluting our soil and waterways for thousands of years. A new generation of start-ups and research projects are developing plastic alternatives to try to stem the tide of plastic pollution. Plastic is cheap
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Much of the planet is swimming in discarded plastic, which is harming animals and possibly human health. Can it be cleaned up? Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, as the rapidly increasing production of disposable plastic products overwhelms the world’s ability to deal with them. Plastic pollution is most visible
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Animals such as whales, seagulls, dolphins, and turtles that come to the surface of the water are greatly affected by the plastic floating in the ocean. The plastic bag holds a special place because it is shaped like a jellyfish, a favorite food of turtles. These plastics can cause death due to obstruction of the
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Plastic bags are quite popular because these are light weight and thus easy to carry. Besides, unlike cloths or paper bags, we do not even require purchasing these as we go shopping. These are economical and given freely by the shopkeepers on the purchase of goods. Problems caused by plastic bags: 1. Non-biodegradable Plastic bags
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During the Stone Age, the fire was discovered by two rocks and over time, various methods were used to make the fire. In that way, people invented matchboxes. Today, with the inflation in Sri Lanka, production is stagnant as well as the cost of production has increased. There is also a shortage of goods. In
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Aside from cleaning up our oceans, which is a very significant first step but not a long-term solution, the best way to address plastic pollution is to change our mindsets and habits with this controversial but nonetheless beneficial material: 1. Reduce To efficiently reduce plastic pollution, there is an evident need of minimizing our usage
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The strongest bond in the world is the bond between a mother and a child . We are interconnected with our mother even before we inhale our first breath . But there’s that person who always taking care of all of us secretly . That’s mother nature . Actually , nature gives life to all
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Loan to boost Sri Lanka’s plastic recycling infrastructure and BPPL’s mono filament/ polyester yarn production Sri Lanka’s plastic recycling capabilities and infrastructure are set to soar with BPPL Holdings PLC, the country’s pioneer in the field, securing long-term funding of US$ 15 million from the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) of the United States of
