figures show that plastics make up around 25% of the garbage that metro manila churns out‚ while an independent survey conducted by Eco waste Coalition and Greenpeace on the composition of discards on manila bay in 2006 found that 51% were plastic bags‚19% sachets and junk food wrappers‚ 5% Styrofoam‚ 1% hard plastics‚10% rubber‚ 13% biodegradable wastes (Cayetano‚ 2008;www.senatorpiacayetano.com/psc/pressreleasedetails.php?recordID=175) Biodegradable plastics are degradable plastics on which the degradation
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What are some ways to reduce waste? Waste reduction is as important as recycling in saving natural resources‚ energy‚ and waste disposal space and costs‚ and in reducing pollution risks. Waste reduction also can reduce the toxic substances in waste. Individuals can help reduce waste by making environmentally aware decisions about everyday things like shopping and caring for the lawn. Across the country‚ many communities‚ businesses‚ and individuals have found creative ways to reduce waste and
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1. Some people say that recycling should be required by law. Others say that it should be a personal choice. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. It seems that every time one turns on the television they hear about something dealing with the environment‚ from global warming to pollution. It is a constant a reminder that what people do has a consequence to our planet. While some people do recycle‚ not enough is being done. We need to have
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+91-7566179633 Abstract: Plastic bottles are used to store different substances for consumption and for other uses. Bottles used to package water takes over 1‚000 years to biodegrade and if incinerated‚ they produce toxic fumes. Recycling is only feasible in limited circumstances because only PET bottles can be recycled all other bottles are discarded and only 1 out of 5 bottles are sent to the recycle bin. So there is a need for environment friendly constructive use of waste plastic bottles. This report
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Topic: Teenagers should not change their appearance by making plastic surgery. Why teenagers should not go under the knife to change something that is already perfect? Introduction: What is a plastic surgery? Three reasons why teenagers willing to do plastic surgery? (Some Background information‚ stories) a) Low Self-esteem b) Cruel opinion of society c) Influence of mass media‚ magazines Thesis statement: Although plastic surgery may make teens love their reflection in the mirror‚ it
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Introduction Since the purpose of the study is the problem concerning plastic banning‚ the researchers focused on the haphazard posed by the issue. Plastic bags are one of the plastic products produced in greater numbers‚ and one of the products most commonly dispersed in the environment. Unlike any other waste products‚ plastics have a slow rate of decomposition and accounts for various mishaps of flooding e.i. Plastic bags have been introduced in 1970’s (Williamson‚ 2003) and gained an increasing
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I thing that the plastic surgeries are ways to change some parts of your body or your face that you don’t like. With fixing that “problem” people feels better and more beautiful. Also is a solution for some physical defects resulted from an accident. But sometimes there are people with no need of plastic surgery but the do it for own pleasure ‚ for example they want bigger ass‚ bigger breast‚ or bigger lips. They don’t think that sometimes that could bring them consequences‚ I’m not saying that it
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Plastic Bags Hanging from the branches‚ flying in the air‚ stuck in corners racing along with the vehicles on the road are – as we all can see – PLASTIC BAGS. This wonder material of the 20th century has invaded every aspect of our lives; it is all over the place messing up the streets and parks‚ clogging up the drains and gutters. These plastic bags or shoppers as they are commonly called are available in all sizes‚ shapes and colours‚ and because of their lightweight‚ flexibility and low cost
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Effects of Packaging By Naomi Bolton‚ eHow Contributor Plastic packaging receives wide use‚ but there are negative environmental effects tied to the product. To obtain consumer products in our modern society‚ we have become more dependent on packaging. Despite packaging’s benefits‚ many negative implications exist. As global population escalates‚ the demand for packaging increases and the need to deal effectively with the growing plastic waste is ever present. This is highlighted by the fact that
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Biodegradable Plastics Market Forecast and Opportunities‚ 2019 Released On 23rd July 2014 Biodegradable plastics are the type of bioplastics that can be decomposed by micro-organisms. They can be derived either from renewable polymers such as starch‚ starch blends and polylactic acid (PLA)‚ or from petroleum feedstock such as polycaprolactone (PCL) and polybutyrate. Based on the source material‚ biodegradable plastics are classified as biobased and fossil based biodegradable plastics. Among these
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