Garrets Flash Pyrolysis Process: This low temperature Pyrolysis process has been developed by Garrett Research and Development Company. In a 4 tonnes per day pilot plant set up by the company at La Varne‚ California‚ the solid waste is initially coarse shredded to less than 50mm size‚ air classified to separate organics / inerts and dried through an air drier. The organic portion is then screened‚ passed through a hammer mill to reduce the particle size to less than 3mm and then Pyrolysed in a reactor
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Plastic Bags and Sustainability Often times‚ there are debates surrounding controversial environmental issues‚ such as global warming‚ deforestation and nuclear power. But then‚ there is little or no public debate on the impact of plastic bags on the environment. Plastic bags kill tens of thousands of animals every year. In the marine environment plastic bag litter is lethal‚ killing tens of thousands of birds‚ whales‚ seals and turtles every year as they often mistake plastic bags for food such
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Sustainability Issues with Plastic Bags A plastic bag is used for 5minutes on average but requires more than a thousand years for it to decompose (Sharma‚2008). After decomposition‚ the tiny particles continue to contaminate our water sources and threaten wildlife (West‚ n.d.). Yet‚ the global usage of plastic bags hits an unprecedented annual rate of 1 trillion (Facts‚n.d.)‚ with Singapore contributing 3 billion in 2011(Tay‚2012). Hence‚ it is vital that we pay more attention to our environment
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There has been much discussion about plastic surgeries. Some people get plastic surgery to look good‚ to be more confident‚ and to be young and beautiful. On the other side some people think that getting plastic surgery is an ugly trend. Some people may claim that there should not be more control on plastic surgery. Some may claim that plastic surgery makes people feel more confident. However‚ it is argued that because some plastic surgery ends with bad results and they may show many side effects
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world today‚ plastic is one of the most commonly used substances. Different types of plastic have been discovered and used for several decades. One of these types of plastic is called Casein plastic. Casein plastic is made from the casein protein found in milk. One method of creating this plastic is by adding an acid such as vinegar to the milk‚ and separating the filtrate (the plastic created) from the liquid. This experiment will test if the pH level of an acid effects the amount of plastic produced
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Mr. Archer English 11 AP 1 April 2011 Underage Girls Going Under the Knife Should teenage girls under the age of eighteen be allowed to undergo plastic surgery? According to recent statistics‚ rhinoplasty was performed on nearly 35‚000 patients between the ages of thirteen and nineteen in 2009. The procedure accounted for nearly fifty percent of all cosmetic surgical procedures performed on this age group. If all cosmetic procedures like chemical peels‚ Microdermabrasion and Botox are included
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I. Introduction a. Why paper vrs Plastic b. The effects on our environment b.i. Paper b.i.1. Destroying our forest (http://web.archive.org/web/20070619104819/http://www.ecology.com/feature-stories/paper-chase/index.html) b.i.2. High level of consumption and waste b.i.3. paper polution b.i.4. Pulp Mills contribute to: b.i.4.a. air and land polution (Discarded paper is a major component of many landfill sites. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_paper#cite_note-epa-1)
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Cosmetic or plastic surgery is the alteration or change of a structure of the body through a medical procedure. In today’s society‚ many teenagers struggle with the effects from society. A lot of teenagers go through changes in their body types and structures when they reach puberty. The top three most popular procedures that teenagers undergo consist of Rhinoplasty‚ Ear surgery‚ and reduction mammoplasty (McGrath). Rhinoplasty is commonly called a nose job‚ and reduction mammoplasty is also known
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FEATI University held a symposium to increase the awareness of the students about the negative effects of using plastics and Styrofoam. The speaker started his talk by showing a well-thought out video. Different phenomena and drastic consequences showed in the presentation prove the major effects of the predicament the world is facing nowadays – which is using materials made out of plastics such as bags‚ straws‚ cups and etc. It evinces that such activities are harmful to the environment. In my perspective
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Amber Diallo June 25‚ 2013 Lifetime fitness and Wellness Plastic surgery today is known as one of the most popular surgeries in our generation. Many people in our society‚ females in particular‚ want to look like their favorite celebrity or follow the “hip” trends to fit in. This wants them to pursue the American dream and one of the ways to pursue them correctly is getting by with their glamorous looks or as called as an “abominable antagonist”. Many people in different cultures have their
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