GSA ANPR based on flawed petition from environmental groups, poses threat to reducing emissions. In February 2022, dozens of environmental groups led by the Center for Biological Diversity filed a legal petition requesting that the Biden Administration leverage the power of procurement held by the General Services Administration (GSA) to restrict the purchase of single-use plastics by …
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Plastics and Sustainability 1. Plastics require less energy during production compared to alternative materials 9 Things You Didn’t Know About Plastics and Sustainability. Life cycle analyses (LCAs) have repeatedly found that plastics outperform alternative materials on environmental impacts many times over, requiring less resources, energy and water and producing fewer emissions …
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Nanotechnology: The Future of Plastics. When it comes to innovation in plastics development and waste management, flashy developments in 3D printing and smart recycling tend to get much of the attention. However, it’s important to remember the little things barely seen by the naked eye are driving innovation behind the scenes. Nanotechnology: The Future of Plastics Nanotechnology—the manipulation of …
Plastics are a Building Block for the Future. While plastics are most commonly known for their use in food packaging or for beverage bottles, the material is critical to a number of other industries including aviation and automotive. Another area where plastics’ crucial role is often overlooked is the very ground on which we walk, run and drive. Plastics are a …
Single use Vs Reuseable: The truth about Sustainability. Despite their reputation as being environmentally beneficial, “reusable” products are generally less sustainable than single-use plastics throughout their lifecycle and can have greater environmental consequences. Specifically, single-use plastic products often require less resources to produce and transport. Ultimately, replacing other materials with plastics can boost energy efficiency, streamline material sourcing and …
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Introduction of Life Cycle Assessment in injection molding factory on injection molding services. In injection molding factory, Life Cycle Assessments have shown that plastics have the best environmental advantages compared to other materials Introduction of Life Cycle Assessment in injection molding factory on injection molding services Life Cycle Assessments are scientific tools that evaluate the …
