A Strange Plastic Rock Has Ominously Invaded 5 Continents

A Strange Plastic Rock Has Ominously Invaded 5 Continents

via Popular Mechanics

plastic rockPlastics are now  infecting the Earth’s geology—so much that experts are now calling to formally recognize a new kind of sedimentary rock: plastistone. Deyi Hou, an associate professor at Tsinghua University in China, and his colleague Liuwei Wang recently wrote a paper about the emergence of this new plastic-rock fusion.

Read the full story here: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a46181945/plastistone-sedimentary-rock/

FDA Investigates Failure-Prone Plastic Syringes Made in China

FDA Investigates Failure-Prone Plastic Syringes Made in China

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via Plastics Today

Agency recommends avoiding use of plastic syringes manufactured in China as it evaluates quality issues resulting in leakage and breakage.

  • FDA has received information about quality issues associated with several China-based manufacturers of syringes
  • Manufacturers made changes to syringe dimensions, affecting performance and safety
  • BD syringes not affected as almost all are made in US

Read the full story here: https://www.plasticstoday.com/medical/fda-investigates-failure-prone-plastic-syringes-made-in-china

Countries meet in Kenya to thrash out global plastic pollution treaty

Countries meet in Kenya to thrash out global plastic pollution treaty

Government delegations will gather in Nairobi, Kenya, to hammer out details of what could be the first global treaty to tackle the plastic pollution crisis.

A key focus for the discussions on Monday will be whether targets to restrict plastic production should be decided unilaterally or whether states should choose their own targets; this is, say environmentalists, the “centre of gravity” for the treaty’s ambition.

Read the full story here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/12/countries-meeting-nairobi-kenya-global-plastic-pollution-treaty

The Microplastic Crisis Is Getting Exponentially Worse

The Microplastic Crisis Is Getting Exponentially Worse

via Wired

plastic scrapNot even the Arctic Ocean is immune to the incessant growth of microplastic pollution. In a new study that analyzed sediment core samples, researchers quantified how many of the particles have been deposited since the early 1930s. As scientists have shown elsewhere, the team found that microplastic contamination in the Arctic has been growing exponentially and in lockstep with the growth of plastic production—which is now up to a trillion pounds a year, with the global amount of plastic waste projected to triple by 2060.

Read the full story here: https://www.wired.com/story/the-microplastic-crisis-is-getting-exponentially-worse/

Amazon might finally be cutting down on plastic waste

Amazon might finally be cutting down on plastic waste

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After years of criticism for its outsize use of plastic, the world’s largest retailer appears to be making progress to reduce its plastic footprint.

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Amazon announced in its latest sustainability report on Tuesday that orders shipped from its fulfillment centers used 85,916 metric tons of single-use plastic in 2022—an 11.6 percent decrease from the amount used in 2021.

Read the full story here: https://www.popsci.com/environment/amazon-cut-down-plastic-waste/

The future of recycling could one day mean dissolving plastic with electricity

The future of recycling could one day mean dissolving plastic with electricity

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Chemists at CU Boulder have developed a new way to recycle a common type of plastic found in soda bottles and other packaging. The team’s method relies on electricity and some nifty chemical reactions, and it’s simple enough that you can watch the plastic break apart in front of your eyes.

The researchers described their new approach to chemical recycling in the journal Chem Catalysis.

Read the full story here: https://phys.org/news/2023-07-future-recycling-day-dissolving-plastic.html

Domino Plastics Company Set to Showcase at NPE 2024: The Plastics Show

Domino Plastics Company Set to Showcase at NPE 2024: The Plastics Show

Port Jefferson, NY—Domino Plastics Company Inc. is thrilled to announce its participation in NPE2024: The Plastics Show, the largest plastics conference and tradeshow in the world. After the unfortunate cancellation of the last NPE due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Domino Plastics eagerly anticipates showcasing its plastic scrap recycling services at the upcoming event. NPE2024 will take place from May 6 to 10, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Domino Plastics has been a leading full-service plastic scrap recycling company for over 35 years. With extensive expertise in buying and selling all types of post-industrial plastics, the company plays a vital role in the recycling industry.

“We are looking forward to this year’s plastics show in Orlando. NPE has always been a valuable resource for Domino Plastics to connect with manufacturers who generate scrap or require recycled raw materials,” said Michael Domino, COO at Domino Plastics.

To learn more about Domino Plastics Company and its services, please visit www.domplas.com or contact (631) 751-1995.

Visit Domino Plastics’ online showroom and map of the NPE show here: https://npe2024.mapyourshow.com/8_0/floorplan/?hallID=S&selectedBooth=S24089

About Domino Plastics Company Inc.

Since 1983, Domino Plastics has been at the forefront of collecting and reselling post-industrial plastic scrap. With a commitment to providing the best prices for plastics and fast scrap pickup services throughout the United States, Domino Plastics continues to contribute to the circular economy.

CONTACT:

NAME: Michael Domino

PHONE: (631) 751-1995

EMAIL: Mike@domplas.com

About NPE2024: The Plastics Show

Recognized as the world’s largest plastics trade show and conference, NPE brings together all industry sectors, including vertical and peripheral markets, end markets, brand owners, and recyclers. Following the unfortunate cancellation of the previous event in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NPE2024 is set to be an extraordinary gathering of plastics professionals from across the globe. With over 65,000 buyers in attendance and more than 1 million square feet of exhibit space, NPE2024 promises to be a groundbreaking event showcasing emerging technologies, equipment, and materials for every phase of plastics processing.

NPE2024 is produced by Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and remains the only international plastics event organized by the industry, for the industry. To register and find more information, please visit www.npe.org.

About Plastics Industry Association

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), formerly known as SPI, is the leading organization supporting the entire plastics supply chain in the United States. Representing nearly one million workers in the $418 billion industry, PLASTICS has been instrumental in advancing recycling and sustainability initiatives while enhancing the global competitiveness of its members. For more information about PLASTICS’ educational initiatives, industry insights, events, networking opportunities, and North America’s largest plastics trade show, NPE2024: The Plastics Show, visit www.plasticsindustry.org. Stay connected with PLASTICS on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Fungi makes a meal of hard-to-recycle plastic

Fungi makes a meal of hard-to-recycle plastic

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Polypropylene, a hard-to-recycle plastic, has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in a new experiment led by researchers at the University of Sydney.

Polypropylene has long been recycling’s head scratching riddle. A common plastic used for a wide variety of products from packaging and toys to furnishing and fashion, it accounts for roughly 28% of the world’s plastic waste, but only 1% of it is recycled.

Read the full story here: https://phys.org/news/2023-04-fungi-meal-hard-to-recycle-plastic.html

Scientists Found the ‘Achilles’ Heel’ That Could Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’ for Good

Scientists Found the ‘Achilles’ Heel’ That Could Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’ for Good

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Scientists have been working on ways to destroy PFAS chemicals that permeate our environment, but no easy method exists. That’s because these standoffish compounds don’t react to anything—not biological or other chemical agents. They stick only to each other and resist being torn apart. Current methods require “very harsh conditions to decompose these compounds,” according to chemists at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Until now, how to break those PFAS bonds has been unclear.

Read the full story here: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a40961089/how-to-destroy-forever-chemicals-for-good/

Plastic to metal, steel to aluminum: The future of welding and lightweight vehicles

Plastic to metal, steel to aluminum: The future of welding and lightweight vehicles

via TechExplore

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Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger, safer and more environmentally friendly than the all-steel or all-aluminum approaches that dominate today.

But how to quickly and cheaply join all those materials together has been a sticky problem. A University of Michigan lab is developing solutions.

Read the full story here: https://techxplore.com/news/2022-11-plastic-metal-steel-aluminum-future.html