— The prevalence of plastic bottle usage has surged over the past few decades, with an estimated 480 billion plastic bottles used globally every year. While plastic bottle recycling is important for reducing our environmental footprint, it is not enough on its own. To maximize the efficiency of the recycling process, plastic bottles should be crushed …
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— Ecobricks first became a thing in the Philippines as an answer to housing shortages and plastic pollution. It was a local solution to reduce the levels of plastic in the community and build a shelter. ... After sorting PET bottles, sort other forms of waste plastic items. You can have a bin that holds plastics that are eco-brickable. A ...
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In April this year, San Miguel Corporation announced the company was piloting a project to build roads that incorporate post-consumer plastics in the Philippines using hard-to-recycle plastic waste as an alternative raw …
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average solid waste generation to be 0.4193 kg per day per capita. This comprises of biodegradables (41.67%), recyclables (33.78%), residuals (24.15%), and special waste (0.40%). It is noted that the classification of waste in the Philippines is based on the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Act, commonly known as Republic
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— Solid waste management is one of the major environmental challenges in the world, especially in developing countries like the Philippines. With the continuous increase of plastic wastes generated ...
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News. 2022 News. Problem on plastic wastes: Do Filipinos care and what we can do about it? Print. Details. Published: 28 December 2022. Hits: 941. "For many Filipinos, …
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— Through the stories derived from the data gathered, Filipinos would come to know how plastics are affecting them in terms of their health, food security, environment, …
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— The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003) defines solid waste management as "the discipline associated with the control of generation, storage, collection, transfer and transport, processing, and disposal of solid wastes." The same policy mandates the establishment of solid waste management (SWM) plans and …
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— San Miguel Corp. recently started testing asphalt produced with recycled plastic waste and bitumen as additives on a 1,500-square meter pilot site at its new logistics center in General Trias, Cavite.
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— San Miguel Corporation recently used plastic-infused asphalt on a 1,500-square meter pilot project in Cavite. This is the first test in using plastic in Philippine road construction.
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— Unfortunately, it costs more to recycle used plastic than it costs to make new plastic from petroleum. Abdul-Aziz's laboratory takes a different approach to recycling. It is devoted to putting pernicious waste products such as plastic and plant biomass waste back into the economy by upcycling them into valuable commodities.
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— The volume of waste materials and by products are increasing and endangering the environment safety. Some of these waste materials can be used in the production of building materials, such as concrete. In order to study the possibility of using some waste materials as aggregate replacement for the purpose of producing structural …
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— As an integral part of plastic waste, large amounts of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), and solid waste have led to serious environmental problems.
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— I went into our lab meeting feeling dejected. For months, I had been trying to recycle some of our lab's plastic waste into 3D-printed lab tools, but it wasn't going well. "I've only been able to print three small items," I told my colleagues. They knew how committed I was to reducing the environmental footprint of our research.
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The effect of crushed plastics waste on the structural properties of sandcrete blocks. J. O. Akinyele and I. O. Toriola. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 2018, vol. 10, issue 6, 709-713 . Abstract: The need for proper disposal of plastic waste has prompted researchers to consider the best way of recycling this non …
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— The utilization of waste plastic for road construction can also contribute in minimizing the disposal problem and environmental hazard caused by non-biodegradable waste plastic. Discover the world ...
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The world produces around 350 million tonnes of plastic waste each year. Estimates vary, but recent high-quality studies suggest that between 1 and 2 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans annually. 1 That means 0.5% of plastic waste ends up in the ocean.
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— The statistics of laboratory energy and plastic use are staggering, with laboratories consuming 10 times more energy and four times more water than a commercial office space and producing an estimated 5.5 million metric tonnes (about 6.1 US tons) of plastic waste annually. 1,2 Now, a new generation of lab managers are using these …
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The growing problem in waste prompted the researchers to use coconut shell as additives in concrete mixture, and to determine whether it significantly increases the flexural and compressive strength of concrete. This study used experimental design to determine the effectiveness of adding crushed coconut shell as additives in concrete mixture.
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The use of recycled plastic bricks in provinces like Cebu showcases innovative efforts to tackle plastic pollution while providing durable and affordable construction materials. These eco-bricks are made from plastic waste collected from coastal clean-up drives, turning a pressing environmental problem into a sustainable construction solution.
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— The recycling rate of post-consumption plastic packaging among Filipinos is still relatively low. Some of the major challenges include inadequacy of waste facilities due to constraints in funding and …
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— The waste sector in the Philippines contributed 7 percent to the country's total carbon emissions in 2012, making the shift to a minimal-waste consumption model a key part of the country's ...
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— Recycled glass is a mixture of different coloured glass particles with debris. It is the result of crushing the waste glass collected from residential and industrial areas. Construction and demolition (C&D) materials such as concrete, excavation stone (basalt) and brick make up a significant proportion of the waste materials present in landfills in …
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If one is primarily concerned with plastic waste and recycling, then one tends to focus on the 3Rs and waste management. If one is primarily concerned with the proliferation of plastic products, then one tends to focus on consumerism, the modern lifestyle and alternatives …
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— crustaceans can be used considering their availability and properties. Crab, shrimp, and lobster shell waste generation is around 6 to 8 million tons annually (Nistico 2017). Crustaceans contain high degree of mineralization, commonly calcium carbonate, that can yield mechanical rigidity (Chen et al. 2008).
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— Asian Scientist Magazine (Jan. 03, 2024) —In a new study, researchers from Kyushu University and a Yokohama-based startup called Sotas Co., Ltd. presented a novel approach to help meet Japan's …
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— MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines generates at least 61,000 million metric tons of waste daily, 24 percent of which is plastic waste, according to Environment Secretary Maria Antonia...
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— According to a 2021 study, 80% of plastic waste comes from rivers and seven of the top ten plastic-polluted rivers in the world are in the Philippines. Pasig River even dethrones the previously most polluted …
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Crushed PP Plastic Waste PP plastic glass waste can not be directly used, but it must be processed so it is ready to be used as the additional material for concrete mixture. PP plastic glass wastes had to be cleaned and chopped by the crushing machine to produce the crushed PP plastic glass waste with dimensions ... The second part of the ...
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— The utilization of scrap plastic waste with recycled crushed glass in the production of bricks could aid in saving the energy consumed in the firing of the clay …
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— Concrete is comprised of cement, aggregates (Fine and Coarse) and water along with additives to enhance specific properties. Over the last 20 years, numerous studies have been conducted to determine the effects of crushed waste glass as a fine aggregate substitute on the properties of concrete. Recycling crushed waste glass in …
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— Read the article from Xinhua about Green Antz Builders innovating on multiple levels by using plastic wage to make durable bricks and involving communities in collecting the plastic waste.. Read more about the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives: "GAIA is a worldwide alliance of more than 800 grassroots groups, non …
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