Going plastic free means you need to know so much more about the basic stuff that you use, what it is, where is it from and even some chemistry – urk!
So here are links to information about science, green issues and other related subjects that impact on the plastic debate. Plus a look at the alternative products being touted and thoughts on how better they actually are.
You can find them listed below. They have also been filed under the following headings.
Definitions Plastic related terms you will come across in your quest to be plastic-free and understand synthetic polymers
More Information On what is a chemical? Is all alcohol the same? The difference between antiseptics and disinfectants? All explained here….
About The Alternatives – discussing alternative products to the now standard plasticfare including the raw materials needed to make your own plastic free products
The Rest – general greenery and chitchattery
N.B.
I have no wish to add to the massive amounts of misinformation out there. Please note I am no chemist, I know nothing of the sciences. Much of the information here has been gleaned from the unreliable Google Mines and filtered through my total ignorance. I think it’s correct. If It’s not please do tell me.
There is a new machine on the market that can create 3d components out of plastic without the need for ...
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Is a persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemical - ie one that lasts a long time, accumulates in the food chain ...
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You go to the supermarket clutching your cotton reusable produce bag to buy some apples Immediate eco dilemma. Can't buy ...
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So most plastics are made from oil and most plastics do not biodegrade. See how and why here... But what ...
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Bioplastics or organic plastics are derived from renewable sources such as starch, vegetable oil and even chicken feathers. Some plant ...
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Bisphenol A or BPA is it is known to its chums is used in some thermal paper products such as till receipts. the ...
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Wire Wool Steel wool consists of fine strands of steel which looks a bit like wool. It can be used ...
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Quick Introduction Cellophane is made from cellulose It is biodegradable However the way it is made results in a lot ...
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Plants and animals are organic everything else is inorganic Inorganic things are made from chemicals. Chemicals are also found in organic ...
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Plastic was the name given to early synthetic products such as cellophane, that were derived from cellulose. These plastics were biodegradable ...
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Disposing Of Biodegradable Waste Composting accelerates the natural process of biodegrading or rotting down organic waste material into a rich ...
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So most plastics are made from oil and most plastics do not biodegrade. See how and why here… And yet you ...
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Traditional plastics do not biodegrade. Of course plastic breaks, tears and cracks. It weathers and sunlight makes it brittle, It falls ...
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The chemical name for dioxin is: 2,3,7,8- tetrachlorodibenzo para dioxin (TCDD). The name "dioxins" is often used for the family of ...
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So I used to do a monthly newsletter documenting each my plastic fails and successes. But since but since the ...
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Copied from the The EU list of potential endocrine disruptors The EU strategy for endocrine disruptors includes the task of ...
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A few quotes on the endocrine system....... "Although we rarely think about them, the glands of the endocrine system and ...
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To understand plastic you need a lot of time and a good working knowledge of chemistry at the very least ...
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Ethane is a chemical compound in the form of a colorless, odorless gas . It is one of the by ...
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Index Natural fibres for rope, string, sacking, industrial uses, delicate fabrics and yarn HERE Synthetic fibres Read more HERE Regenerated ...
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Hydrocarbon is a molecule that only contains hydrogen and carbon atoms, joined together by covalent bonds. Remember that a covalent bond is ...
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Last week our U.K. tour took us through Bury St Edmunds which pleased me more than I can say. Why the ...
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Back in the U.K and it seems everyone has gone vegan. But not only have they given up any kind ...
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Methane is a short-lived climate pollutant with significant climate warming potential. Methane gas, or biogas, is released when organic material ...
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Micro plastics are microscopic or very small pieces of plastic that can be found in soil, water even in the ...
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We are going to start right at the beginning – before plastic there were polymers - before polymers it was ...
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Crude oil is a mixture of different hydrocarbons each with a different boiling point. These substances are separated from each other ...
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Nylon is often associated with the fabric of the same name but can be used to make all manner of ...
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Don't throw those sweet wrappers away you may need them to run your car. They can be turned into oil ...
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Polyethylene terephthalat frequently shortened to PET or PETE and was formerly called PETP or PET-P. It is an ethane derived plastic ...
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While I was in Malaysia I got to see some orangutangs. Most of them were in the rehabilitation center which ...
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Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) are a family of man-made chemicals. They have been around since the 1950s. They include perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS; ...
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I was under the impression that pops was some kind of horrid Yorkshire dish involving hot milk and bits of ...
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are used as a plasticiser used to make a material like PVC softer and more flexible. But they are also ...
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Plastic codes are the numbers you find on the base of your shampoo bottle and the like. They identify the type ...
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Quick links List Of Links Quick Plastic Facts List Of Plastics – the most common types of plastics, what they are used ...
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are man-made organic chemicals; They are added to plastic,to make it flexible, resilient and easier to handle: They include endocrine disrupting ...
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Plastics can be made in a variety of ways from a variety of materials; shale gas, oil, plants even chicken feathers ...
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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a group of manmade chemicals. They are oily liquids or solids, clear to yellow in color, ...
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is the most common plastic. the annual global production of polythene is approximately 80 million tonnes. it is an ethane derived ...
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There are some truly biodegradable and compostable bioplastics. Biodegradable products break down through a naturally occurring microorganism into simple, stable compounds ...
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Polymers A monomer is a molecule that can join with other molecules to form a chain of molecules. A chain of monomers (or ...
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Polypropylene (PP) plastic code 5 It is the second most important plastic after polyethylene. It is a thermoplastic polymer that is rugged ...
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Polystyrene is used to make coffee cups soup bowls and salad boxes foam egg cartons; produce & meat trays disposable utensils packing ...
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Polyurethane is a general term used for a class of polymers derived from the condensation of polyisocyanates and polyalcohols. Polyeurothenes ...
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When I was young and innocent, I knew nothing of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Well, it's not the kind of thing a ...
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A white brittle plastic until you add plasticisers the most common being phthalates then it becomes soft and flexible. PVC is ...
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This post is an introduction to recycling and reusing plastic non-biodegradable plastic at end of life. (also see Plastic Lifespan and ...
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There are two major categories of rubber; natural and synthetic. The most popular compounds are; Natural RubberVulcanised RubberSynthetic History Thousands of ...
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Plastic? Rubber? Just plain weird? Used for everything from ice-cube trays to adult toys to cake tins it certainly gets ...
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Got all giddy when I read that Oxford Council were banning plastic takeaway packaging..... only to be disappointed. Very disappointed! ...
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Plastics are divided into thermoplastics and thermoset plastics. Thermoplastics can be heated and shaped many times. Thermoplastics pellets soften when heated ...
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It would be lovely to replace all that plastic with natural products but could we really do that?.. well only ...
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Dotted around the world are 5 great trash vortexes. They are right out there in the middle of the sea and they ...
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There was some information about junk mail here but it has been merged with another post here. Talking of mail, ...
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This infographic is from reddit and I have no idea if it is true or not! But there is no ...
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