Sentences with phrase «waste plastic bottles»

During 2013 Holfeld used 439,000 less waste plastic bottles to produce rPETeCO than they would have done had they used rigid PET.

Holfeld uses 20 % less plastic bottles to blend their rPETeCO material — only 8 out of 10 waste plastic bottles used.

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To date, O'Brien says that Earth Angel has diverted 3,000 tons of waste from landfills, donated 90 tons of material to local charities, donated 55,000 meals to shelters and food banks, avoided over a million single - use plastic water bottles, and prevented 6,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by using recycled paper, limiting transportation emissions, and implementing «Meatless Monday» initiatives.

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Hopefully, one of the world's large plastic bottling companies will snatch up this cool modification and help give plastic bottles a new purpose that will remove them permanently from the waste stream.

In addition to reducing plastic waste, the added value makes Eco Connect Bottles ® perfect for disaster relief.

The UK government is launching a consultation on a deposit scheme that could see a refundable charge added to the cost of single - use glass, plastic, steel and aluminium bottles and cans in an effort to reduce waste and increase recycling.

I use this ginormous mason jar all day every day because no one cup is ever big enough for my water needs, and I'm not wasting a zillion plastic water bottles.

Moreover, PET plastic bottles use less energy, generate less solid waste and create fewer greenhouse gas emissions than glass bottles or aluminum cans.

Henkel is partnering with Waste Free Oceans to remove plastic waste from oceans and rivers, and transform it into bottles for its Lovables laundry brand.

The amount of waste we go through with plastic water bottles is ridiculous, unsustainable and research is showing it's not great for your health either.

Scott and I drink tap water rather than waste a billion little plastic bottles every night.

Chobanian reasons that the country has become accustomed to recycling and reusing old newspapers, pop cans and bottles, plastic shopping bags, tires, motor oil and, in some places, waste water from toilets.

Breastfeeding is better for our environment because there is less trash and plastic waste compared to that produced by formula cans and bottle supplies.

On my personal opinion such as — wipe warmer, changing table, diaper waste pail, nursing pillow, crib bedding, diaper bag, baby bathtub, bamboo seat, anything plastic made bottles or verity of toys etc..

In 2008, AAAS recycled nearly one - half, or 48 % of all solid waste generated in the building — 25.96 tons of commingled content such as cans, bottles, and plastic; 18.94 tons of mixed paper; and 36.6 tons of cardboard.

The UK government's plan to introduce a refundable deposit on plastic bottles is a good start, but producers must pay the entire cost of dealing with waste

The recommendations, in addition to flying less and wasting 25 percent less food, include: carpooling or telecommuting once a week (75 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) saved by 2020, if adopted by all Americans); maintaining your car or truck, such as keeping tires properly inflated (45 million metric tons of CO2e); cutting the time spent idling in a vehicle in half (40 million metric tons of CO2e); better insulation at home (85 million metric tons of CO2e); programmable thermostats set higher (80 million metric tons of CO2e); reducing electricity demand from appliances that are «off,» so - called phantom demand (70 million metric tons CO2e); using hot water more efficiently, such as washing clothes in colder water (65 million metric tons of CO2e); buying EnergyStar appliances when old ones wear out (55 million metric tons CO2e); replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents (30 million metric tons CO2e); eating chicken instead of beef two days a week (105 million metric tons of CO2e); increased recycling of paper, plastics and metals (105 million metric tons of CO2e); «responsible» consumption, such as buying less bottled water (60 million metric tons CO2e).

Bottled water wastes fossil fuels in both production and transport, and the plastic bottles continue to end up in our landfills.

I recommend avoiding plastic water bottles in order to reduce plastic waste but also to avoid toxins like Bisphenol A (BPA), which has been shown to imitate estrogen and other hormones in the body.

When these are all gone, I'll be ordering another bagful from Starwest via Amazon, as these are not only the freshest and best quality, but also incredibly economical and much more eco-friendly, considering the cost and waste of those tiny little store - bought glass bottles with the plastic caps that I'll never have to buy again.

Since plastic waste from plastic water bottles is harmful to the environment, I choose to always drink from glass or stainless steel.

Water bottles are not the only source of plastic waste, but they are a major source of plastic exposure.

At the same time you'll eliminate plastic bottles and landfill waste.

Bottled water, which is often tainted with chemicals, is becoming a less popular option due to the waste generated by the plastic containers.

Filled with yarns made from recycled plastic bottles, each pillow made helps to keep water bottles out of the waste stream.

From recycling more everyday items like glass and plastic bottles and unwanted electrical goods to reducing our food waste, re-using carrier bags or trying out new things like home composting, there's lots we can all do to help cut back on the amount of waste we send to landfill.

Everything on the island is waste, from bags of maggot - infested food to piles of glass and plastic bottles, and in this brief moment, we're left to ponder the waste of human adaptation.

With about five short conversations and a bit of oral and written language (a sign and an announcement) we were able to change the status quo by diverting at least 200 plastic bottles and aluminum cans out of the landfill or incineration waste stream.

All schools in the district already compost food waste, recycle aluminum, paper, and plastic bottles, and distribute nonbleached napkins that are 80 percent postconsumer waste.

This short video shows how «waste» can be re-used and made into toys like this plastic bottle car.

«Technology had an emphasis on Design & Technology this term, with students completing a Repurposing Project (ideas for repurposing a common household waste item, such as plastic bottles, and designing and creating a new product).

They're made out of traditional iron - reinforced concrete beams and columns, but the cinderblocks in the walls are replaced with «eco-bricks» - plastic bottles stuffed with inorganic waste material such as chip packets - that are sandwiched in between chicken wire and covered in cement.

Half of the respondents said they are keen to step up recycling rates for plastic bottles and 41 % plan to install dedicated food waste recycling units.

However, the plastic bottle it comes in leaks at the cap, which wastes medicine and cancels out your savings.

P.L.A.Y. also uses a filling made from recycled plastic bottles, but for consumers who want to take waste reduction to the next level, the company also offers a «Build - a-Bed» option.

By swapping out traditional fillings for more sustainable alternatives, like soft fillers made from post-consumer plastic bottles, companies are able to reduce waste without compromising comfort or quality.

Using waterproof cover materials and a filling made from recycled plastic bottles, Cycle Dog finds alternate uses for waste, but this was not the brand's only goal.

In an effort to reduce this waste we provide each guest with a reusable (BPA - free) water bottle made of 100 % recycled plastic.

This Nalgene reusable water bottle will help keep you going throughout the day while eliminating unnecessary plastic waste.

One of the biggest waste issues with Gili Trawangan are the plastic single use water bottles.

Reusable bags and bottles are a good place to start as plastic waste is particularly hard to deal with.

Contribute to the waste management and help us recycle plastic by re-using your water bottle with a refill.

Separate your recyclables from general waste; whole glass bottles, plastic containers, clean paper, aluminium and steel cans, and cardboard can all be recycled.

Make use of that wasted space under the sink and get a bathroom recycling bin for your plastic bottles, aerosols, toilet roll tubes and toothpaste boxes.

Coke has taken this starting initiative to reduce the non-decomposable plastic waste caused by use of PET bottles.

In addition to making an epic trash - raft trip down the Mississippi and filming a documentary along the way, Recycled Mississippi is also aiming to make the entire journey a zero waste trip, as well as picking up any floating river trash as they go, including adding plastic bottles to the raft as they are found.

I don't know why Co-op is having trouble coming up with a fully clear bottle, considering that other countries like Germany and Sweden have already done it, but the story got me thinking about how interesting it would be if retailers who were serious about plastic waste reduction took a page out of Co-op's book, and purposely made their single - use packaging as unattractive as possible.

So imagine my surprise when I found Milk in a plastic bag in Sainsbury's... Dairy Crestthe suppliers say that a 2 pint milk bag produces 75 % less packaging waste and landfill mass than a standard 2 pint plastic milk bottle.

The concept, called SodaBIB (BIB stands for Bottle Interface Bracket), is not only a way to reduce plastic waste and encourage upcycling and participatory architecture, but could also make some relief efforts much more effective.