Environment
New Zealand prohibits the use of disposable plastic bags
Disposable nylon bags are one of the most popular items found in coastal landfills in New Zealand.
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Environment
The first Latin American country banned the use of nylon bags
All commercial businesses in Chile will have a period of 6 to 24 months to completely eliminate the use of nylon bags.
Environment
Turning plastic into petroleum: 2-in-1 solution for plastic waste
Pollution from plastic waste, nylon and oil depletion are two of the many human problems facing.
Environment
The country boycotted nylon bags so much that it was ready to imprison anyone who used it
With over 8 million tons of waste coming out of the ocean each year, they cause serious environmental consequences, destroying ecosystems, and pushing countless organism…
Environment
Apple stopped using nylon bags to protect the environment
In a leaked document, Apple said it would stop using plastic bags at its stores from mid-April to protect the environment.
Environment
The EU plans to cut 80% of nylon bags by 2019
The European Parliament has voiced support for a draft plan to cut 50% and 80% of nylon bags in 2017 and 2019 respectively, compared to 2010.
Environment
Strong with 'white pollution'
A very familiar item is a nylon bag that is a serious catastrophe.
Environment
India: Severe storms, 8 deaths, 8000 evacuees
At least 8 people were killed and 8,000 evacuated by Typhoon Nilam - the storm caused strong flood and wind near Super Typhoon Sandy, swept across the southeastern coast…
Environment
On World Environment Day 5-6: 'Assassin' nylon bag
Nylon bags are usually made of polietilen. Lightweight, translucent and low production cost, cheap to almost zero; So, nylon bags are everywhere. But people are increasi…
Environment
Europe charged with plastic bag death
The European Commission is considering banning the use of plastic bags or imposing taxes on people who use them to reduce the level of environmental pollution.
Environment
Turn nylon bags into electricity
Instead of being buried or becoming a huge dump on the roadside, plastic bags can be recycled and become useful products such as ink, lubricants ...
Environment
The British say no to plastic bags
The campaign to limit the use of plastic to protect the environment initiated by UK retailers in 2007 has yielded quite satisfactory results.
Medicine - Health
Chemicals in plastic can cause weight gain
The food we eat every day has a huge impact on health, a new study shows that the chemicals in plastic packaging and packaging, when exposed to food, can lead to weight…
Medicine - Health
How to vacuum food with ... 1 bowl of water
No need for a dedicated vacuum machine for food, you only need 1 good plastic bag and 1 bowl of water is enough!
New technology
Bulletproof vests will be made of spider silk
American chemists from the Air Force Research Laboratory and Purdue University reported their new military invention. It was a bulletproof vest based on spider silk.