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Plastic and the Food Chain
Plastic is man-made -- not easily broken down or reabsorbed by the environment. Clean-ups, consumer awareness, and alternative materials are needed.
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Avoid Risky Plastic in Microwave
Plastics are receiving negative publicity for possible health hazards. Since they are an integral part of most kitchens it is good to review what can be microwaved.
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heating plastic storage containers
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Bottled Water's Big Waste
Why tap water may be the healthiest choice after all.
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Imagine Life Without Plastic
Tips for reducing your "plastic footprint" on Earth.
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Marine Plastic Pollution
Plastic debris pollutes our marine environment and harms wildlife that depend on clean surroundings to prosper. Boaters can do something about it.
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My Lunch - my Planet
A tremendous amount of waste is generated from school lunches, but there are ways to reduce that waste as some parents are finding.
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banana guard
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Organize Your Magazines
Crafters tend to keep magazines and articles of ideas. Organizing them and keeping them useable is one of the great challenges.
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Pack an Eco-Friendly Lunchbox
Lunch boxes are a prime candidate for reducing dependence on plastic, or eliminating it altogether.
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Plastic Bag Recycling Program
Many communities are considering regulations to encourage recycling of plastic bags. California passed landmark legislation that serves as a good example for others.
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Plastic Surgery Insurance Coverage
Learn more about current costs for plastic surgery, and ways to afford high cosmetic surgery prices. Find out if you have insurance coverage, or what alternatives to try.
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Polycarbonate-Free Water Bottles
Reports of bisphane A in water bottles are causing shoppers to look for alternatives. Below are are five brands that are free of polycarbonates.
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Reducing Plastic Bag Waste
Those little plastic bags add up to big problems. Reusable cloth bags are the solution.
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Review: Ecosilk Bags Australia
The environmental impact of plastic grocery bags is well documented. Ecosilk bags are a practical, stylish and eco-friendly bag option for shopping and everyday use.
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Synthetic Garden Mulches
Control weeds with plastic and fabric mulches.
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black plastic mulch
Say No To Plastic Bags
We can lessen our environmental footprint by minimizing our use of plastic shopping bags. If we do so, our world will become a cleaner, safer place for all living things
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Birth Defects from Plastics
According to studies, chemicals from plastics are getting into women's bodies and a small percentage of their baby boys have genitals that are more feminine.
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Dangers of Kitchen Plastics
The FDA says plastic is safe for storing foods and liquids, yet consumer groups are warning these containers are dangerous. How does a consumer determine whom to believe?
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A Green Policy on Plastic Bag Use
Plastic shopping bags have a large environmental impact. Countries and individuals will have to adopt a more green policy in order to limit plastic bag use.
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The Worldwide Ban On Plastic Bags
Many countries are pushing for a ban on plastic bags in grocery stores, causing resistance from plastic makers and lawmakers to come up with different solutions.
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Hydroponics Plastics!
Hydroponics plastics discussion!
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Organic Plastics!
Organic Plastics discussion!
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Soft Flexible Plastics May Present Risk of Cancer
A government study on the use of phthalates in toys has found that there is no serious risk of cancer or liver damage presented by by these products, but is that the end of the story?
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Ants, squirrels, aliens, plastic
Little-known facts about ants that destroy bridges, squirrels that wrestle rattlers, aliens that destroy other species, and plastic that pollutes.
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Burn the Soapbox
Passionate conviction about preserving and repairing the environment is wonderful and necessary to accomplish change. But taking the passion too far and preaching your beliefs can work against your purpose.
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It's Final: Dioxin Causes Cancer
Dioxin Causes Cancer and you eat it in your food every day. Who is responsible? Farmers or irresponsible manufacturers and garbage incinerators?
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Mining Plastic
This article describes one effort to use modeling and data mining for composite materials candidate indentification and screening.
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PLASTIC PERFECTION
The case for plastic lures
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Computer Imaging in Plastic Surgery
A description of how computer imaging is done during a plastic surgery consultation.
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History of Plastic Surgery : Early Struggle for Recognition
History of plastic surgery at the turn of the century.
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william halsted
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vilray blair
How Plastic Is Recycled
I searched and searched and despite finding many, many web sites on recycling plastics, I couldn't find one that described what takes place when plastic is recycled. So, I'll tell you how it "used" to be done for PET.
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Paper or Plastic?
Think before you buy...about what your purchase will be put into. Cloth bags are more rewarding than just a great way to carry home your purchase.
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Plastic Bag Earth Day Rug
Here is a great Earth Day Project made from plastic grocery bags...a bag rug!
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crochet
Plastic Lures
Using Plastic worms and Texas Rigs
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Plastic Surgery: What you should know
This article talks about plastic surgery. Specifly rhinoplasty and face lift. It breaks down what information I found pertaining to african ameicans and these procedures.
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Recycle It - Part One "Plastic Bags"
The first article in a series about crafting with items normally thrown away. We start with plastic bags and create bag rugs.
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Selecting A Plastic Surgeon
Resources and information to help find a qualified plastic surgeon.
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Stitching on Plastic Canvas
This article tells of the author's experiences using plastic canvas. Tells of the versatility and good results that can be achieved using this canvas. Some links and suggestions are included.
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The History of Tupperware
Tupper's inventiveness and Wises' vision changed how America viewed food storage and leftovers forever. Here is a brief overview of how Tupperware came to be.
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earl tupper
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Types of Polymers
A simple description of the most important categories of polymers: large molecules we could not live without.
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polyurethane
Water-Holding Gel and Plastic Mulch Conserve Soil Moisture
To help conserve precious water, farmers can use water-holding gels and plastic mulches on their crops. These materials improve yields, reduce weeds, and prevent evaporation.
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Do You Need Plastic Surgery?
Weigh up the risks of anti-ageing procedures against the possibility of growing old with grace and wisdom. Is the illusion of youth really worth the risks?
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Extreme Dieting & Plastic Surgery
Do our girls have a healthy body image? What do they really see when they look in the mirror?
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nutrition health
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GM Plastic Intake Manifolds
General Motors had this great idea to make their intake manifolds out of plastic to save weight and thus save fuel. But was it such a good idea?
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Haunted Hollywood Plastic Factory
This case was investigated by two highly respected parapsychologists, D. Scott Rogo and Raymond Bayless.
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Non-Plastic Bottle Options
Decided not to Uue plastic bottles any longer for water or juice? Consider these alternatives when you replace the sports or baby bottles.
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Non-Plastic Food Storage
Many options are available for reusable kitchen containers. With the controversy growing concerning storing food in plastic it is time to investigate the alternatives.
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Non-Plastic Kitchen Organization
You have numerous glass, ceramic and metal options available when deciding to replace plastic food storage containers.
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Plastic Canvas
Plastic canvas has taken a bad rap over the years. It gained a reputation as being only for grandmothers to make tissue box covers.
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Plastic Canvas and Fabric
This is a takeoff on the traditional plastic canvas but you will quickly see it is nothing like grandmother used to make.
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scrap fabric crafts
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Plastic Pipes Used in Plumbing
Before a homeowner attempts to do any home plumbing, it is important that they know exactly which type of pipes or tubes to use, as they all serve different purposes.
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