Archive for the ‘PVC’ Category

Plastic linings to metal lids

November 17, 2010 in PVC, which plastic

I did rather wonder what the plastic was on the inside of my lids and Googling around and I found this from the containers and packaging site “Plastisol liners are one method that helps seal metal closures onto containers. Plastisol is a PVC gasket that is used in metal continuous thread and lug (sometimes called [...]

Cling film

September 4, 2008 in PVC

packaging Originally uploaded by Matthew mumford Not being much of a Suzy Home maker I have hardly ever in my life bought cling film. Wrap? leftovers? In the fridge? Where the beer is? Nahhhhh. Rather glad now I’ve found out that PVC is added to clingfilm to make it more clingy. This means that that [...]

PVC – plastic fantastic or plastic poison

June 3, 2008 in PVC

This guy loves plastic ceilings but doesnt let his love blind him to the potential dangers of such a  challenging choice. I know that ceilings are not a  disposable plastic product so rather outside my remit but it is a very  interesting write up on the great PVC debate http://ceilings.wordpress.com/2007/08/24/what-is-the-deal-with-pvc/ Something on the PVC debate in Europe http://www.tvlink.org/vnr.cfm?vidID=22 [...]

  • Plastic lasts for ever and we are using it to make one use, throwaway items. We have created everlasting rubbish and plastic litter is increasing exponentially. Plastic pollution is destroying the landscape, killing wildlife and poisoning the seas.
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    Evidence is also emerging that the plastic we use in everyday to wrap our food, wear next to our skin and use to decorate our homes may well be poisoning us.
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    For more reasons to cut your plastic consumption click on the image below - it is of a bird that died from ingesting plastic.
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  • So in 2007 we began to boycott stupid and unnecessary plastic products and source biodegradable alternatives. . Click the rubbish below to see what we boycott.
  • . Over the years we have sourced a lot plastic free alternatives. These are products as tried and tested by us. .. To find out what they are click the image below...
  • But even we cannot live completely with out plastic - those seaside rides get us everytime! .. Click on the image below to see plastic we still use....

  • Plastic free highlights

  • planet trash

  • or check out the flickr group

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    Texel

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    Marine litter. A winters worth of beached litter.

    Marine litter. Collected litter ready for pickup. 90% plastic.

    London Pride Riverside Rubbish

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  • or pictures of plastic pollution on google

  • YOU TUBE

    Films of plastic crap in motion and some interesting solutions. Click the cups to go.

  • Lucky Dip

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