With banks and payment companies paying more attention to the environmental impact of payment cards, traditional plastic is giving way to more sustainable alternatives. Bank of America, Bank of New ...

One reason to opt for a prepaid debit card over other forms of plastic is that it's a relatively low-risk way to manage your money. If you struggle to stick to a budget, you can use a prepaid ...

Recycle BC is testing out the collection of soft plastics — including plastic bags and packaging — from some homes in the capital region. The local program began Aug. 1 with collection bins ...

Installing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe for plumbing, HVAC, or other projects requires making clean slices, and PVC pipe cutters serve just that purpose. These cutters are available in various ...

A credit card is a type of revolving loan that usually includes a plastic card for convenient spending. Financial institutions grant credit card accounts to qualified applicants. Most credit cards ...

They’re also in the food you eat. Phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are chemicals that make plastic soft and flexible. Phthalates are even in your body. Nearly all Americans have phthalate ...

Microplastics are also consumed by people through food and in the air. It’s estimated that globally, people consume the equivalent of a credit card of plastic every week, 1 and it’s expected that ...

If you’ve scrolled through social media in recent months, you may have seen jaw-dropping before-and-after transformation photos credited to Turkish plastic surgeons. Many of these makeovers ...

Cadbury chocolate bars come in a wrapper marketed as 30 percent recycled “soft plastic packaging.” The Coca-Cola Co. in North America reports it sells soft drinks in 100 percent recycled PET ...

hard plastic, soft plastic, PVC, and fiberglass — with a strong grip. Taking all of this into consideration, if you have plastic that needs super glue-related repairs, Loctite is a brand you can ...

They also are in many animals, including humans. The most common microplastics in the environment are microfibers – plastic fragments shaped like tiny threads or filaments. Microfibers come from ...

Aug 26 (Reuters) - An electrical contractor has filed an antitrust lawsuit in U.S. court accusing Westlake, Atkore and other major PVC pipe manufacturers of conspiring to overcharge municipal and ...