The waste stream 0
I’m reading an interesting book and you might want to take a look. Its “Garbage Land,” by Elizabeth Royte. It’s an excellent point of view on what happens to our waste and the consequenses. Max Share this:
Plastics…Get the Facts Here. 0
Determining fact from fiction on the Internet can be harder than you think. And since many of these might sound scientific or seem like good common sense, it’s only natural to be concerned. If you’ve heard a rumor about plastics and want to know more, you’ve got to check out www.plasticsmythbuster.org. Mythbuster Tip: The story or [...]
Fun Facts About PET 0
The PET bottle was patented in 1973 by chemist Nathaniel Wyeth (brother of distinguished American painter Andrew Wyeth). The first PET bottle was recycled in 1977. An estimated 9,400 curbside collection programs and 10,000 drop-off programs collect PET plastic in the United States, currently. Approximate number of PET beverage bottles per pound: [...]
What is PET plastic? 0
NAPCOR Reassures on PET Safety with Answers to Common Concerns Sonoma, CA, September 25, 2007 – PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles have garnered a great deal of media attention recently, some of it raising questions about PET safety. According to the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), the trade group for PET packaging, it’s time [...]