Sentences with phrase «use of plastic products»

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As the mycelium grows, it solidifies into a mass, becoming one of Ecovative's patented Mushroom Packaging products, which can replace most types of plastic foam and are currently used by customers to package everything from electronics to furniture.

That plastic sheet might be converted into any number of seemingly unrelated products: a flexible bag to package nuts for retail sale; a liner (officially a «geomembrane») meant to sit atop a water reservoir; or a vapour barrier used in walls in newly built residential construction projects.

Over time, as people became more and more aware of the effects commonly used products can have on the environment, plastic - happy clients who once cared mostly for cost and convenience morphed into savvy customers with real concerns about the impact polyethylene and other petroleum - based products have on the ecosystem.

They also found chipped, cracked, and missing pieces of plastic on the onion production line; knives that were used to remove unwanted pieces of onions had initials etched into them; and blue tape that was being used to temporarily fix a cracked metal plate on a packing line where products meant for export were packed at the time of the inspection.

We use plastics for a huge portion of the products we use every day, from household items to car parts to packaging to sporting goods.

The Downstream segment comprises refining of crude oil into petroleum products; marketing of crude oil and refined products; transporting of crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car; and manufacturing and marketing of commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives.

Since Trump's move on solar panels and washing machines, China has announced it is investigating U.S. exports of sorghum, an agricultural product, and imposing measures on styrene, which is used to make plastic products.

While I do agree there are soy products that aren't so good for us, like non-traditional, GMO soy cereals, soy thickeners used to emulsify products or plastic - tasting fake meats, there are good quality and traditional sources of soy that can be beneficial to your wellbeing in moderation.

Ingredients: - Pomegranates (roughly six, depending on their size)- peel of 1 lemon (I prefer meyers)- cinnamon stick - 3 cups vodka - 1 1/2 cups white sugar - 3/4 cup water Utensils: - A large glass jar (I used a 3 litre jar)- large plastic bowl - paring knife - vegetable peeler (or knife)- measuring cups (liquid and dry)- metal strainer - cheescloth - saucepan - small funnel - glass bottles or storage containers for the final product

The FlatSkin ® packaging system combines an attractive product presentation with extended shelf life and a particularly sustainable use of packaging materials (up to 75 % less plastic).

While the use of black plastic is allowed within organic agriculture, it is inherently unsustainable as it is a petroleum - based product and difficult to recycle.

Its X-ray models can detect a variety of contaminants including metal, glass, bones, shells, stones, hard rubber and plastic down to 0.3 mm in size, and can also be used for other quality control operations such as product grading by length, presence of clips, voids in product, product deformation, missing or damaged pieces, and fill - level control.

Currently, up to 30 % of the plastic in Müller's fresh milk HDPE bottles are made from recycled material, and plastic bottles used for Müller's branded and private label fresh milk products are already 100 % recyclable.

«The US Composting Council supports and encourages the production and appropriate use of certified, compostable plastics to replace non compostable products, and that can help divert more food scraps to composting facilities,» said Al Rattie, Director of Market Development, US Composting Council.

If you ship products that need to meet specific hygiene standards, consider using plastic pallets instead of wood.

Sesotec's RAYCON D x-ray scanners primarily are used for the final inspection of packed products and allow high - precision inline detection of a large variety of contaminants such as magnetic and non-magnetic metals, glass, ceramics, stones, raw bones, and several types of plastics.

The news comes as scores of UK hospitality firms are beginning to change their policies on plastic waste, while some environmental campaigners are attempting to tax single - use plastic products in an effort to discourage their use.

The product features on the recently celebrated Ekoplaza plastic free aisle, along with a number of other solutions from Bio4Pack using NatureFlex films.

The Boomerang Alliance, along with groups like the Total Environment Centre, will use Thursday's inquiry to call for a container deposit scheme, a ban on single - use plastic shopping bags and microbeads in laundry and cosmetic products, and continued enforcement of existing regulations.

Plastic products used for packaging will eventually become less common as new technologies and growing industrialization are shifting to more advanced and sophisticated means of packaging.

This dispenser consists of a blow - molded plastic container fitted with a compressed air chamber and a pressure control device to protect against pressure drop, improve ease of use and ensure the maximum amount of product can be extracted from the container.

Although increased global concern about the environment is largely focused on single - use plastics at present, the importance of sustainable design will play a much greater role in all packaging decisions; returnable and 100 % recyclable glass, with its well - established collection infrastructure across Europe, is well placed to provide customers with fresh options for all their food and drink products.

We recognize there is a significant opportunity to reduce, reuse and recycle the plastic, aluminum and other materials we use to put our products in the hands of our consumers.

This remarkable integration of many known technologies together in one package is especially innovative because it allows CJ Cheiljedang to use plastic to contain a highly aromatic product.

Glass, plastic, tin, and heavily waxed cardboard materials are in the rigid container group and usually used for packaging of liquid food products.

«Enfield Council is delighted with this road trial and hope we can use more of the product across the borough to help divert plastics from landfill and reduce the carbon footprint for road construction.»

I breastfed exclusively for 6 months (I'd love to see those doctors saying to do so for 1 year... I'm hard pressed finding one that is actually up on the 6 month recommendation), fed as much organic as possible after that, don't use Johnson & Johnson products, co-sleep using safety precautions, babywore frequently, avoided plastics and got rid of most of it as we became aware of the potential dangers, etc..

So, you breastfed all of them exclusively for 1 year (yes, many doctors argue that you should not give any solids for the entire first year if life), only fed organic foods after you let them start feeding themselves at 1 year, never offered baby cereals, don't put anything in plastic, wore your baby every minute of every day, co-slept or didn't co-sleep, depending on who you asked, don't allow your children to sleep on commercially produced mattresses, don't use any Johnson's products, etc. etc. etc.?

Take care of yourself with natural pregnancy and postpartum care products that will provide relief without the use of toxins, plastics and chemicals.

Many other brands of eco-friendly diapers aren't always transparent about the materials used to make their products and sadly, still use large amounts of oil - based plastics to produce their diapers.

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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that was used in polycarbonate plastic products and epoxy resin - based food can liners for decades to harden plastic, keep bacteria out of food, and prevent rust.

I just wanted to remind everyone that there is a lot of information out there proving that BPA is not harmful to humans at the levels they are being used in the above mentioned every day products (baby bottles, cans, etc.) So make sure to do your research and talk to your doctor before making decisions to never use plastic again, or not to eat anything out of a can.

BPA is found in a wide range of products, although most manufacturers of children's products have banned the use of plastics containing BPA.

A group of researchers in Hsinchu County has developed a new technique to turn used diapers into recyclable materials, which can be utilized to make other products, such as cardboard and plastic bags.

The material is BPA and PVC free i.e. the plastic used in the composition of this bottle sterilizer is toxin free and does not affect sterilization process even when the intense steam makes the temperature of product very high.

The finished product is then used only once before being thrown away and being made of plastic it takes around 240 years for a sanitary pad to decompose.

Brooks encourages environmentally minded people to lobby diaper makers to use recyclable materials for the paper and plastic components of their products.

Our plastics expertise For all those interested in chemistry who would like to know the details: Instead of polycarbonate (PC), which contains BPA, polypropylene (PP) is used for baby bottles and other MAM products.

While the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had earlier stated that BPA — the chemical that hardens plastics in products like bottles and cups, and is used in linings of metal cans — is safe; the agency announced last month that a few new studies have underlined «some concerns» about BPA's possibility of potentially damaging the brain of fetuses, infants and children.

It's the first time the federal government suggested we need to know more about BPA, a handy substance used to make plastic rigid and found in such products as plastic baby bottles, sippy cups, sports water bottles, dental sealants, cans of baby formula and bike helmets.

Recall Date: February 23, 2017Recall Number: 17 - 096 Recall Summary Name of Product: Little Tikes ™ 2 - in - 1 Snug «n Secure Pink toddler swingsHazard: The plastic seat can crack or break, posing a fall hazard.Remedy: RefundConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled swings and contact Little...

On Friday, Canada's health and environmental ministries announced that it will ban the use of bisphenol - a (BPA) in plastic products because of health concerns.

Disposable pads and tampons are made from many of the same materials used in making disposable diapers — bleached pulp or viscose rayon from tree cellulose, super-absorbent acrylic polymers and gels, and plastic backings (a petroleum product)-- if you're a cloth diaper devotee and realize the hazards and costs of disposable diapers, switching to cloth for yourself might suddenly seem easier!

To combat this, Paperless Kitchen has an array of products to reduce the amount of trash like brown bags, plastic baggies and tableware used in the school lunchroom.

Using only 100 % recyclable materials, students from preschool to high school created the wreaths after learning how recycling or using reusable products can help protect our planet's oceans, lakes and rivers from the harms of plastic polluUsing only 100 % recyclable materials, students from preschool to high school created the wreaths after learning how recycling or using reusable products can help protect our planet's oceans, lakes and rivers from the harms of plastic polluusing reusable products can help protect our planet's oceans, lakes and rivers from the harms of plastic pollution.

Refill containers are important because they minimize the use of smaller, nozzled plastic containers, reduce waste, and simply because they're something green consumers expect from a green product line.

While the authors of the new assessment agreed that people break down some of the bisphenol A they absorb, they said since so many plastics and other products containing it are in use that «virtually everybody» in developed countries has chronic, low - level exposure to the chemical and measurable amounts of its biologically active version.

On top of being non-toxic products, Zoli brand products also feel good to me because they limit the use of plastics in their packaging — these products came in recycled cardboard boxes without a plastic window front.

A lot of brands you love use REPREVE to make their products greener: • Volcom graphic t - shirts are made with REPREVE, using 2 recycled plastic bottles.