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August 01, 2007 - A fluoropolymer is a polymer that contains fluorine atoms. Equally well-known polymers within this industry are PVDF, FEVE, PFA, and ETFE. Chemically, these polymers’ molecular structures are based on their C-F bond energy which is larger than the energy of UV rays in sunlight. ...
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Paper or plastic? San Francisco ban renews grocery bag debate, but Mobile-area stores will continue to provide them

Mobile Register
July 16, 2007 - Haskins said, however, that he has been discussing with Mobile Plastic Recovery officials the possibility of receiving plastic bags at the KMB collection center. There are biodegradable plastic bags, but they are more expensive to produce than regular plastic bags, experts said. The Web site contains a running count of plastic bags used so far this year. ...
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Jersey may lose edge in the recycled plastic industry it pioneered

Newark Star Ledger
July 16, 2007 - It is one of a handful nationwide made from recycled plastics. And the Center for Advanced Polymer Materials is hanging by a thread. WOOD Plastic lumber has several advantages as outdoor construction material. ...
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Shoppers should consider what plants are potted in

Chicago Tribune
July 05, 2007 - We think of our gardening as greening the world, but it generates a lot of plastic garbage. Gardeners may not realize how much. Just four of those pots are the No. 2 and No. 5 plastics acceptable to our recycling contractor. Also headed for the landfill: two bottles from fish and kelp emulsion, 21 plastic bags from mulch, compost and fertilizer, and 148 plastic plant labels. ...
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Annapolis Measure Would Ban Plastic Grocery Bags

Washington Post
July 02, 2007 - And paper, he said, is more easily composted than plastic bags, which can take as long as 1,000 years to degrade. "No plastic checkout bags. Opponents of plastic bans also say plastic bags are in demand as a recyclable material, in particular as a component for plastic decks. However, he is moving forward with his plastic bag ban proposal. ...
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Done deal: The short, crazy life of a casino playing card

Detroit News
June 23, 2007 - MGM Grand Detroit declined to say how often it changes cards. The casino, however, said it's now considering giving cards to charity. None of the casinos would divulge how much they spend on playing cards. ...
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Tech professor refines making plastic from chicken feathers

Virginian Pilot
June 23, 2007 - When he started, he said, it cost about 60 cents a pound to make the plastics. That was about twice the amount it cost to make plastics from petroleum products. Because of the price increase in oil, a lot of plastics companies are financially strapped." Think about it, he said. ...
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jim Stingl column: War on terror? More like war on breastfeeding

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
June 20, 2007 - ...plastic bag, and one bag per traveler in the screening bin.McClelland could have packed as much milk as she wanted into her checked bag, but she was worried about keeping it cold and that the plastic storage bags might burst during baggage handling or in the cargo hold.Uselding said security officers have the power to make judgment calls, and in this instance they did allow McClelland to board the plane without dumping out any milk.Sigh. I hope the terrorists......
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Recycling bill set to be introduced in House

News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware
June 20, 2007 - The measure would require Delaware residents to recycle, while haulers would be required to collect recyclables and keep them separate from trash. The bill would place a $3-per-ton assessment on all solid waste -- excluding recyclables -- collected or disposed of in Delaware. Pamela S. Maier, R-Drummond Hill, said she is seeking sponsors for the bill. ...
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What’s in your TV tube may become a recycling headache

Nashua Telegraph
June 20, 2007 - Keeping it out of landfills is the main point of the recycling law. Parent describes the difficulty of recycling a CRT in the Hudson factory. When people upgrade to digital sets, recycling centers will be swamped with old CRT televisions. ...
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