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BPCL-KR solution to dispose of waste plastics

The Hindu Business Line
July 21, 2008 - ...plastics, which causes a large environmental concern, a study conducted by KRL officials said.The study revealed that up to 3 per cent of waste plastics could be added to the bitumen and beyond this level, the waste plastics tend to separate. Experiments at KR also revealed that separation of plastics takes place on re-heating the waste plastic bitumen blends prior to laying, hence KR had suggested ‘onsite’ mixing of waste plastics along with the......
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Bags get sacked Farmer charges for bags to make ecological point; some customers tell him to get stuffed

Chicago Tribune
July 20, 2008 - Plastic bags, after all, had been getting a bad rap for the environmental harm they can cause long before this farmer took a position. ...
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EDITORIAL Win-win for local farmers

Press-Republican
July 18, 2008 - In fact, a representative from the company manufacturing the Big Foot Plastic Baler will be available to farmers on-site as farmers start to use the machinery. Farmers who've used the equipment will help, too. Being able to recycle their agricultural plastics and make a few dollars as well sounds like a win-win proposition to us. ...
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City weighs banning plastic grocery bags Council committee approves measure, 3-1

The Baltimore Sun
July 16, 2008 - Today, Americans use more than 100 billion plastic bags every year, according to some estimates. ...
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Sintex in race to acquire US-based Continental Structural

The Economic Times
July 16, 2008 - Continental Structural is a global leader in the plastic automotive parts segment. "We have been scouting for acquisition in the US and European markets. In the US market, we are looking out for companies in the plastic automotive moulder segment. However, we cannot comment on individual deals," said Sintex Industries CFO, Sunil Kanojia. Sintex, better known for its water tanks, is now diversifying into foreign businesses of plastic composites and textiles. ...
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The Philadelphia Inquirer Sandy Bauers column: GreenSpace A mecca for recyclers

The Philadelphia Inquirer
July 14, 2008 - A bin of assorted electrical components. There's a final bit of sorting to do, such as the toothbrush package, which they decide is a No. 3 plastic. ...
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Recycling process for agricultural plastics reaches North Country

Press-Republican
July 13, 2008 - ...the plastic they use," said Blake Putman, dairy educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County, noting that farmers burn, bury or send their used plastics to the landfill. "If we can turn this used plastic into new products, especially with the cost of plastics going up, it will benefit everyone," she added. NEW TECHNIQUE As farmers watched the Ducharmes and Big Foot Plastic Baler representative Jody Sutton compact two months of discarded plastic coverings,......
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Council asked to tax or ban plastic bags

Mobile Register
July 09, 2008 - China made it illegal for stores to give out free plastic bags earlier this year. In Ireland, shoppers have to pay 22 euro cents for every plastic bag they get at the checkout counter. Mayor Sam Jones said he had not given plastic bag legislation any serious thought. ...
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Seattle City Council to hold hearing on proposed Styrofoam ban and 20-cent fee for paper or plastic bags

The Seattle Times
July 08, 2008 - In January, foam products would be banned at restaurants and groceries, which could switch to plastic products. In July 2010, plastics would be banned and only biodegradable containers allowed. In July 2010, the ban would expand to include plastics, such as utensils and deli containers. ...
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USDA has no plans to divert distiller's grains from feed troughs

Agweek
July 08, 2008 - He also has tested plastics with varying amounts of DDGs. There is a trade-off though. ...
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