Business & the Environment

A traditional trash bag, even when made with some recycled materials, will take hundreds of years to degrade. The plastics break down into smaller pieces and in many cases can never truly...

Plastic bags are better for the environment than paper bags. When we use plastic bags we save energy, create less emissions and use less space at landfills. Plastic bags are an eco-friendly choice.

Many of the products we use every day are made of plastic. Food packaging, automobile components and grocery carts are just a few of the thousands of uses for plastic. Since its introduction in...

The importance of recycling has been drilled into our psyche, making nearly everyone conscious of how harmful waste is to the environment. We've come a long way from elementary school paper drives...

Plastic bags, used for groceries, garbage and food storage, have made an indelible mark on the American landscape. Although many cite environmental concerns attached with their use, their...

A boon to the recycling movement, thermoplastics are polymers that can be melted at high temperature, allowing them to be fabricated into different forms many times over. A polymer, a term that...

Plastic is one of the most used materials in today's world because of its properties as lightweight and durable material. Its popularity, however, is also its curse. We are using more plastic...

Styrofoam is a trademark of the Dow company and a product made of plastic. As a plastic, Styrofoam is widely used in many products we use every day, but unfortunately it is one of the hardest...

Grabbing something quick to eat while you are at work and are pressed for time may be tempting, but it can be harmful to the environment when everybody in the office orders takeout every day....

Plastic is one of the most commonly used materials in today's world, but its popularity is also its curse. Our landfills are filling with plastic waste that does not biodegrade, and we are using...

When plastic is recycled, it goes through a process of using scrap or waste plastic and then reprocessing the plastic into useful products, sometimes even into something that does not resemble...

Plastic water bottles are a lightweight and convenient way to carry water with you while you are at work, running errands, exercising at the gym or doing any other every day activities....

Plastic recycling is the process of using scrap or waste plastic and reprocessing it into useful products, sometimes into something entirely different than its original form. An estimated 13...

Disposable plastic bottles (polyethylene terephthalate--PET) used for soft drinks and water, and molded-type plastic bottles (high-density polyethylene--HDPE) used for milk, detergents and motor...

Recycling is the process of turning used materials into new products, while reducing the consumption of raw materials and the pollution caused by manufacturing new products from virgin materials....

When it comes to beverage storage containers, people can buy either a plastic bottle or an aluminum can. These options may seem similar on the surface--both hold liquids, after all. Yet major...

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the worldwide consumption of plastic bags is between 500 billion to 1 trillion a year. Plastic bags are convenient and free but pose a...

You probably recycle the plastic from your water bottles, soda bottles and other common products packaged in plastic. However, you probably don't know where that plastic goes after it leaves your...

Whether finding creative do-it-yourself uses for plastics or tossing them into the recycling bin to be made into something new, plastics can be given new life to keep them out of the landfills.

Plastic bottles hold just about any type of liquid nowadays---soda, ketchup, shampoo. You'll find them in all shapes and sizes, too. For manufacturers, plastic bottles are inexpensive, lightweight...

The plastic extrusion process starts with what are called thermoplastic resins. Thermoplastic resins are a type of plastic which can be melted, processed, and then re-melted to be used again. ...

Plastic bottles that are going to be recycled into fleece are first sorted by color and type of plastic. The sorted bottles are then examined, and any debris mixed in with them is removed. The...

Plexiglas is the brand name for a type of acrylic sheet, a widely used plastic. The three primary means of producing acrylic sheets, such as Plexiglas, include: extrusion, continuous casting,...

Plastic injection or plastic injection moulding is a process used to make a wide variety of commercial products and components. The process of plastic injection begins with thermoplastic pellets....

It’s easy to ditch the plastic bag habit by bringing your own reusable shopping bags to the store. It may seem intimidating at first, but soon you’ll be able to confidently present your reusable...

Plastic grocery bags are manufactured from ethylene, which is a gas produced from the combustion of coal, oil and petrol. The gas is processed into polymers, which are chains of ethylene...

Plastic bottles are convenient, easy to handle, and physically safer to use in some cases. Varieties of items used in everyday life, such as shampoo and oil, only come in this type of container....

Reduce your business carbon footprint by going green. By so doing, you will attract the green clientele of loyal customers to your industry . In addition, employees will appreciate working for you...

Simple every day things anyone can do to reduce our energy consumption, carbon footprint, & utility bills. This is a reminder of how all the little things we do to contribute to the...

With food shortages, economic downturns and the world's resources stretched tighter as population increases, small changes can add up to a big difference. Going green at work is easy:

Make recycling part of your lifestyle. It's easy. Get involved and help save natural resources while you earn extra cash.