Executive Summary Dollarama Inc. (“Dollarama” or the “Corporation” or “Company”) is Canada’s leading dollar store operator selling consumer products‚ general merchandise and seasonal goods at fixed retail prices of up to $2.00. The company has made its success by offering consumers consistent and good quality merchandise at value prices for over twenty years. The company’s leading market position is attributed to a strong supplier network‚ a diverse merchandise mix‚ and convenient store locations
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Composite Materials A composite is a combination of two or more materials bonded together to gain some overall necessary goods. Types of composite include: laminated materials fibre composites particle composites. A laminate contains thin pieces of material fused together. Common examples are plywood and car windscreens. Wood is durable when exposed to a ductile force equivalent to its grain‚ but if the strength is across the particle it splits simply. A windscreen is made in a parallel way; two
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Plastics are durable‚ lightweight materials that were invented in 1909. They are normally made from oil and natural gas. Using plastics to replace packaging materials such as metal and glass has allowed manufacturers to make packages that are more efficient. For example to bottle eight gallons of a beverage would take only two pounds of plastic but would take three pounds of aluminum‚ eight pounds of steel and 27 pounds of glass. The light weight of plastic packaging helps reduce transportation
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as Plastic Pollution in Our Oceans I. Introduction A. For the past 60 years‚ plastics production and use has dramatically increased‚ and the vast majority of plastic generated is not recovered at the end of its use life. B. How many plastic products do you guys consume everyday? C. Plastic is a useful material with myriad applications‚ but a non-renewable material that requires careful lifecycle management so that it does not degrade land‚ oceans‚ human health‚ and sustainable economies. D
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Significance * Plastic bags are not renewable‚ which means they cannot be easily recycled like paper bags. They are made of petrochemicals‚ which is what makes them non-renewable and a risk to the health of the planet. They last for hundreds of years‚ all the while doing damage to natural habitats and killing animals that mistake them for food. The more plastic bags people use‚ the greater the chances of environmental damage. Effects * If not carefully disposed of‚ plastic bags can be devastating
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Definition: Plastic money is a term that is used predominantly in reference to the hard plastic cards we use every day in place of actual bank notes. They can come in many different forms such as cash cards‚ credit cards‚ debit cards‚ pre-paid cash cards and store cards. Introduction: A slang phrase for credit cards‚ especially when such cards used to make purchases. The "plastic" portion of this term refers to the plastic construction of credit cards‚ as opposed to paper and metal of
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Utilization of Waste Plastic in Bituminous Mix for Improved Performance of Roads’ (Plastic Road) Disposal of waste plastic is a major problem .It is non-biodegradable .It mainly consists of low-density polyethylene .Burning of these waste plastic bags causes environmental pollution.To find its utility in bituminous mixes for road construction.Laboratory performance studies were conducted on bituminous mixes .Laboratory studies proved that waste plastic enhances the property of the mix .Improvement
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Lecture based on Materials (Book: The science of strong materials‚ Penguin Publishers.) The aeronautical journal (Library can order for you)‚ one article written in 1996‚ by Peal‚ I.J.Mocolm. Ceramic Science‚ pg 123-131. (Relevant to exam) There are two key reasons for using thermoplastic composites: * save time & handling costs in production * eliminate labour-intensive riveting & bonding * can produce large profile sections that are some 20 % lighter than metal &
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Plastic surgery Beauty is known to us as something that cannot be awarded a clear definition. And yet‚ women all over the world feel immense pressure to look a certain way to be considered beautiful. People are inclined to have desire for self improvement‚ with societal pressures and media influence‚ women can easily feel insecure about their natural features. Beautiful women and ideal bodies are thrown at us in various mediums from magazines‚ television‚ advertisements‚ and the like. To feel attractive
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Current plastic bag use and disposal‚ both by consumers and through waste management activities‚ not only create environmental problems‚ but also reinforce the perception of a wasteful society. Plastic bags as litter create a visual pollution problem‚ and affect our aquatic wildlife. Many of the grocery store use the plastic bags as a tool to keep the things easy to carrying. Plastic bags aren’t just at the grocery store‚ there every where‚ landfills‚ the oceans and lakes‚ hanging on trees around
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