Sentences with phrase «using more plastic»

Or I suppose we could start using more plastic foam and building materials instead of trying to use less.

In fact, the double - wide Blu - ray case uses more plastic than normal releases do!

Nickel predicted future instrument panels will use more plastic, as automakers switch to plastic structural parts.

This device uses more plastic, doesn't have a grippy rubber finish on the backplate but its dimensions are nearly identical to ASUS bestselling Android tablet.

Not exact matches

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.

And plastic is becoming even more lightweight as companies introduce packaging that uses less material, resulting in containers that take up the same amount of space but offer less resale value to recyclers.

Sea more: Stackpole and Lang, who lean more toward the maker culture than the scientific, used off - the - shelf parts and plastic scraps from the laser cutter at their local TechShop — a nationwide chain of membership - based workshops — to build prototypes.

Everyone from plumbers to food - truck owners suddenly had a third way to get paid besides cash and check, and customers could use their plastic in more places than ever before.

Whether or not we realize it, researchers are coming up with new ways to create and use plastics that could benefit the plastics industry — as well as society and the environment — by reducing the costs of consumer goods, making renewable energy more available and reducing plastic waste.

We'll be using plastic a little more carefully (little charges here and there add up).

Small businesses accept credit cards since you are more likely to buy more using plastic.

«We know from our experience in other international markets that an incentive in the form of a fee to encourage customers to adopt reusable bags reduces single - use plastic bags by more than 50 %.

Furthermore, bioplastics would decrease our national carbon footprint even more since the biomass used to produce the plastic sequesters carbon dioxide.

It can be used for food, medicine, biofuel, compostable plastics, building materials and more.

Through the use of plastic, spending money seems less real and thus we spend more.

The virtuous cycle that enlisted more merchants and more customers to use plastic has built a powerful network effect that gives then an almost insurmountable competitive advantage.

A Christian charity's hailing a 5p tax which has caused plastic bag use to go down by more than six billion... more than six billion... MoreMore

A Christian charity's hailing a 5p tax which has caused plastic bag use to go down by more than six billion since it came in.

A big trend in packaging and the automotive industry is light - weighting, which uses less plastic, lowers cost, improves gas mileage and makes processes more efficient.

During the 2010 - 2011 school year, the department composted 143 tons of food waste, collected 4,533 gallons of used cooking oil (to create biodiesel fuel) and recycled more than 150 tons of cardboard, glass and plastic.

It's more expensive than many of the other rice cookers I was originally looking at, but while reading reviews, it dawned on me that most rice cookers use non-stick and plastic materials... something I'm trying to avoid as I go forward.

In 2016, the company introduced its multi-step micro-filtration process that allows for more predictable performance and quality control while using roughly 24 % less plastic in its bottles.

JD Wetherspoon has promised to remove single use plastic straws from all its pubs by the end of 2017, becoming the latest bar chain to move towards more sustainable drinking.

and I ordered some SILPATS which are way more expensive but I have used them many times and never have they made that terrible plastic burning smell and smoking.

Instead of fancy parchment, use takeout plastic food bags (the kind that's more stiff than a regular plastic grocery bag).

I might pick some up next time and use that instead of plastic bags, it will be a lot more eco-friendly too.

Open the plastic wrap and sprinkle logs with sanding sugar (if using) and roll a bit more to coat the logs well in the sugar.

Sharp says the company took an early position to become more environmentally friendly by becoming co-branding partners with NatureWorks, the only manufacturer of a plant - sugar resin used in biodegradable plastic.

As one of the leading manufacturers of plastic bags used in the foodservice and grocery industries, Pak - Sher understands the specific needs of its customers and uses that information more thoroughly than any of its competitors.

I used a small plastic box (16 × 10 cm or about 6 × 4 inches) and I was able Read more

It is white and plastic (you can see part of it in this photo) and I've gotten more than a year of use out of it already, so it has more than paid for itself.

Supplier to shelf, reusable plastic containers deliver more value than one - way, single - use packaging.

Our reusable plastic containers — the most comprehensive portfolio in the industry — improve product protection, lower costs and are more sustainable than single - use packaging.

«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.

I like to make more that I will use on the day, so I can pour what's leftover on a plastic - lined sheet pan, let it set and cut it into squares that I can freeze.

If you tend to ship to the same stores or use pallets in your warehouse, plastic pallets are a more economical choice.

In general, plastic pallets are a more economical choice when they're returned to you after use.

What began in 1989 as a Cargill research project looking for innovative uses of carbohydrates from plants as feedstock for more sustainable plastics has quickly matured into the innovative materials for which we are known today.

In mixed plastics recycle streams such as this, using Fusabond ® improves impact resistance, surface finish, and processability of parts and films... so the recycled material can be made into more sustainable articles with less material loss and higher end - use value.

«I've been working in the pallet industry for more than 35 years and in that time I've seen a phenomenal progression, not just in the design and development of different sizes and styles of plastic pallets to suit an ever growing range of applications, but also in customers perceptions about their benefits and uses.

The panel agreed that more needs to be done to battle the use of plastics and highlighted that litter plays a major role in bringing the subject of packaging to the public's attention.

In carbonated water in Spain, using a plastic closure was perhaps even more key for brand Vichy Catalán when releasing the only metal beverage can available in this category.

«We can do more looking at sustainability; we can do more with plastics moving them to renewables; we can look at how we impact the environment; we can make consumer convenience; we can use innovation; we can be sustainable, and that's the great beauty of packaging,» said Mars Global Petcare Packaging Sustainability Director Colin Yates.

As you can tell from the title of this post, I was fruitful in my homemade granola efforts but, instead of stashing it away for Thom's mid-morning feasts, I put in a plastic bag and delivered it to my littlest brother (who's currently living that dorm life) because college kids can always use more food, right?

1 cup warm water 3/4 teaspoon instant yeast 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl and plastic wrap 15 ounces (about 3 cups) all purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for sprinkling 2 teaspoons honey 1/4 cup freshly grated aged cheese (I used manchego and parmesan), plus more for sprinkling 1 large egg, lightly beaten Freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves (or 3 tablespoons caraway seeds)

Use a plastic knife if you have one, as you'll get more even lines — if you care for that kind of thing.

Typical industries to use the Rotary Drum Screen include general food processing (vegetables, fruit, coffee, starch processing), beverages (beer, wine, juice, soft drinks), slaughterhouses and abattoirs, tanneries, pulp and paper mills, textile plants, plastic manufacturers and many more industries.

I have used plastic versions of these manual juicers, but I definitely prefer glass, although they are more difficult to find.

UK supermarkets are using too much plastic packaging for food products and both retailers and packing manufacturers could do more, a new survey has concluded.

While it's true that some cities now require composting, more restaurants are banning unnecessary plastics like straws, and more people are trying to reduce waste in their own homes by using food that would usually be discarded (like broccoli stems), Americans still have a huge problem with waste.