Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Read the full story from the Nara Institute of Science and Technology. Researchers have found that the bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis can fermentatively convert environmentally problematic poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) plastics into highly biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) plastics.

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Biodegradable Recycling Technology Technology 94

Brag

JANUARY 31, 2023

The SPI states that “even when robust processes are developed to deconstruct existing plastics, the demand for plastics remains, leading to a critical need for new plastic materials that have the same advantages as current plastics but can be economically recycled or biodegraded safely in the environment.”

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Upcycling Biodegradable Recycling Waste 45

Breezometer

JUNE 1, 2021

Unlike User-Centered Design, Human-Centered Design revolves around complementing the user’s needs, behavior, and tendencies, rather than having them adjust to the technology and the design. It’s important to try and catch tiny habits that will allow persuasive technology to blend into user routines.

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Biodegradable Technology Technology Recycling 98

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2022

Only 9 percent of that is recycled, so 91 percent ends up in landfills. And none of these commonly used plastics are biodegradable. We recycle the plastic waste chemically back into its original monomers. It’s like super glue, just with properties that are ideal to bond recycled asphalt together.” told SEEDS.

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Recycling Waste Ocean Biodegradable 52

Vermont Law

MARCH 9, 2015

To begin with, plastic manufacturing companies have little incentive to switch from oil-based polymers to more sustainable, biodegradable options, or to use recycled material. Unfortunately, there are very few large-scale projects able to tackle the magnitude of our plastic predicament. Ocean Cleanup.

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Ocean Biodegradable Rainforest Fossil Fuels 40

Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

Water reuse involves recycling wastewater for beneficial use - for example, watering your lawn with your washing machine water. We are also trying to recycle wastewater sludges for fertilizer, but there are similar issues. Recycling is a great idea, but we must remember that they call it “waste” for a reason.

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Clean Water Act Waste Clean Air Act Regulations 52

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Biodegradable : Used to describe substances and the ability of microorganisms (bacteria, algae) to break it down. There may also be requirements on what technologies must be used for mitigation such as the use of catalytic converters in cars that used older lead fuel (6).

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Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52