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Scientists Have Created a Mutant Enzyme That Eats Plastic!

This new research was spurred by the discovery in 2016 of bacterium at a waste dump in Japan that had naturally evolved to eat plastic. Scientists have now revealed the detailed structure of the crucial enzyme produced by the bug.

Plastic Bottles to be Replaced by This Edible Water Bubble

Will this Water Bubble Replace Plastic Bottles?

Bottled water has a lot to answer for when it comes down to plastic waste, with Americans throwing out around 35 billion bottles per year. However, thanks to Skipping Rocks Lab , plastic water bottles might soon be a thing of the past. What else are we going to use to hold water? I hear you ask.

Tackling the Global Plastic Pollution Problem

Is It the Beginning of the End For Plastic?

Ever since the first modern plastic (bakelite) was developed back in 1907, plastic has gone from being revered to being reviled in the space of just a century.

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These Plastic Bricks Are Much Stronger Than Concrete

A Nairobi-based startup company, Gjenge Makers, created a lightweight and low-cost building material called plastic bricks. Made of recycled plastic waste and sand, these bricks are seven times stronger than concrete.

A Complete Guide to Plastic Bottle Safety

The Labels on a Plastic Bottle Are There for Your Own Good

You may never have been informed of the ways plastic bottles harm us and which types of plastic cause the most harm - but the answers all lie at the bottom of your bottle. If you flip your plastic bottle over you are likely to see letters marked on or close to its base.

13 Creative Uses for Plastic Food Wrap

Everyone has a roll or two of plastic food, or Saran wrap, in their kitchen, but most of us only really use it for one thing. Unfortunately, this is a great waste because food wrap actually has more than a dozen other creative uses just waiting to be utilized.

Here are Some Cool and Creative Plastic Bottle Hacks

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These are Some Inspiring Ways to Use Plastic Bottles

So many of us simply toss away plastic bottles into the dustbin after using them. What use would a discarded plastic bottle be to us at home after all, right? Recycling, of course, is wonderful for making use of wasted plastic bottles.

This Fantastic Invention is Reducing Plastic Pollution

Source Images How Australia Is Starting to Reduce Plastic Pollution water, baba recommends, plastic, Australia, trap, Pollution, StormX, net Learn all about this incredible invention, which may spell the end of plastic pollution as we know it!

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Here's What Happens to the Plastic That You Throw Away

The use of plastic has become a heated debate recently. It is estimated that 8 million tons of plastic waste enter the world's oceans each year. And while we've all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But, what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away?

Health

Reasons Why You Shouldn't Drink From Plastic Bottles

WARNING: Drinking From a Plastic Bottle Can Be Dangerous!

Studies have shown that prolonged use of the same plastic bottle causes it to scratch and crack, and it is inside these little scratches and cracks that bacteria can thrive, just like on your cutting board.

China Is Rife with These 10 Plastic Fake Foods

Watch Out for These 10 Fake Plastic Foods Made in China

This first reached public attention in 2008 when many infants died of liver failure as a direct result of drinking milk powder that had been laced with a plastic compound called melamine. Renewed scrutiny has found many similar examples of synthetic food being illegally manufactured in China.

14 Smart Solutions to the Global Plastic Problem

Instead of Plastic, These People Used Smart Alternatives

Plastic is a cheap, fast-to-make and easy-to-use material. Because of this, however, the global usage of plastic is starting to cause a real problem, as plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose naturally, even thousands with some plastic products.

Health

Why Your Body is the Next Target for Plastic Pollution

A report was published by a doctor in the United States of an infant suffering from irritability, sleeplessness and tremors during his first year of life as a result of his mother eating and drinking from plastic tableware.

Art

15 Sculptures and Chandeliers Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

Luxurious Chandeliers Made From Plastic Bottles

How do you turn a plastic bottle into a luxurious chandelier? It takes a variety of hard skills like snipping, twisting, cutting, heating, and re-assembling. But eventually, you'll end up with a translucent, one-of-a-kind chandelier with vibrant colors and a custom handmade texture.

Plastic Bottles Are Super Useful, Here Are Some Ideas!

Plastic bottles are all around us. So many, in fact, that most people ignore them and just take them out to recycling (we hope). However, this plastic product is actually a handy tool, one that can be changed and adjusted with just a pair of scissors.

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This Amazing Device Stops Plastic From Reaching the Oceans

For example, the company came up with interceptor devices designed to catch plastic and debris in rivers all around the world before they can reach the ocean. Let’s find out more.

Here are 15 Ways I've Thought of to Reuse Plastic Bags

Nevertheless, this has not been introduced everywhere and those of us who do not dispose of our plastic bags, end up with scores of unused bags at home. So, what can you do to reuse both plastic bags, and plastic zipper bags? These 15 ways may surprise you. In the kitchen: 1.

Plastic Wrap Definitely Isn't Just For Keeping Food Fresh...

In addition to using plastic wrap to keep nibbles fresh before your guests arrive, it has a number of other ingenious uses. You can use it when traveling, around the home, or even incorporate it into your beauty routine. Here is a list of 15 clever uses for plastic wrap: 1.

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Paper, Plastic or Cloth - What Kind of Bag Should We Use?

We're used to thinking that plastic bags are the devil when it comes to their environmental impact. Similarly, most of us are convinced that paper and cloth shopping bags are much kinder to the ecology.

DIY: 12 Ways to Give Your Plastic Bottles New Life

Every time I look I have collected more plastic bottles. While I’m all for recycling, I’ve discovered that there are many other uses for plastic bottle and usually it doesn’t involve more than grabbing a scissors and some glue or string. 1. Hanging planters Source and Source 2.

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How to Reuse Old Plastic Bags to Make a Laptop Bag

Who knew you can use an iron to laminate plastic bags together and make a strong fabric that feels like leather? Here's how to transform old plastic bags into a sturdy laptop bag.

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11 Great Ways to Use Plastic Hooks Around the House

Sticky plastic hooks can be so helpful when we need to put something up quickly and without putting a hole in the wall. But with time, their glue may stop working or we replace them with sturdier items. Should we then throw them away?

Reuse Plastic Spoons in 16 Inventive Ways

Here's What You Do With Your Leftover Plastic Spoons!

Paint plastic silverware to create original kitchen wall art. Source 3. Hang an ombre sunburst mirror frame on your wall. Source 4. Be original with this pumpkin decoration for Halloween. Source 5. Stick these ladybugs on magnets to decorate the fridge. Source 6.