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  • Why are Microplastics Banned?
    Article - 28 May 2018
    Study after study has shown microplastics, considered tiny bits of plastic a few millimetres in length or less, cause all manner of ecological damage and negative health effects on the human body.
  • Polysaccharides and Bacterial Nanocellulose: A New Biomaterial for Reduced Plastic Use
    Article - 28 Sep 2017
    Today, the growing demand for the manufacturing and production of sustainable and compostable materials and technologies is directly related to the pressing threat of how our daily choices affect...
  • Sugar and Carbon Dioxide Combine to Form Biodegradable Plastics
    Article - 16 Jun 2017
    Polycarbonates are all around us: in your plastic drinks bottle; the lenses of your glasses; and the scratch-resistant coating on your phones CDs and DVDs. But they are made from crude oil, a finite...
  • What are the Most Recyclable Materials?
    Article - 27 Apr 2016
    According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the average American throws away 3.5 pounds of trash each day, 60% of which could be recycled and reused.
  • An Introduction to Hydroponic Technology
    Article - 13 Dec 2013
    Hydroponics is a high-tech method of growing plants in water rich in mineral nutrients instead of soil. Hydroponics is an ideal concept for today’s agriculture sector which struggles to find new...
  • Building Sustainable Workplaces
    Article - 27 Nov 2013
    Sustainability is a way of living keeping in mind the impact on the future and respecting the present.
  • The Environmental Applications of Hydrogels
    Article - 8 Feb 2013
    Hydrogels are polymer chains comprising of repetitive units with the capability of absorbing water molecules. Certain hydrogels are capable of absorbing as much as 500 times their weight in water.
  • Environmental Benefits of a Roof Garden
    Article - 31 Dec 2012
    A roof garden is any type of vegetation established on the roof of a building. Apart from the decorative benefit, roof garden serves the purpose of providing architectural enhancement, temperature...
  • Homes Made from Recycled Materials
    Article - 22 Nov 2012
    Climate change and environmental degradation are most likely to be the factors that led to people starting to design and construct green houses or homes constructed purely out of everyday...
  • Recycling of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE or PEHD)
    Article - 25 Jul 2012
    High-Density Polyethylene, usually shortened to HDPE or PEHD, is a plastic polymer with flexible properties that make it ideal for a wide range of applications.

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