Plastic

the green unknown plastic is PETE, the clear unknown plastic is also PETE, the blue unknown plastic is PP, the white unknown plastic is PS, and the cloudy white unknown plastic is HDPE. Figuring out the known plastics’ densities benefitted our lab by confirming us the densities of the plastics, PETE, HDPE, PP, and PS. Then, by being given the densities of 30% (5 M) sodium chloride, water, and ethanol, we were able to use these solutions to help differentiate the unknown plastics. Placing all 5 of

Background The overuse of plastics in today's society has become major environmental issue for our oceans. Plastic pollution is the dumping, littering, or disposing of any type of man-made plastic that has been produced and has ended up in our ocean and has not been recycled. History of Plastic "Plastic" entered the world through chemistry in 1909 and was originally coined to describe Bakelite, the first fully synthetic resin. What make's plastic so unique is when it is heated it can be molded

Currently, it is estimated that there are 100 million tons of plastic in oceans around the world. It is expected that another 60 billion pounds will be produced this year alone. In some areas, the buildup of plastics is estimated to span 5 million square miles. I think seventh graders should never pollute and always pick up after themselves and others to help the world and its marine life. I also we’ve made a mess that we need to clean-up. If you walk along the street on the sidewalk or at the beach

for example, is among the longest and most remote island chains in the world. The 19 islands of the archipelago, including Midway atolls, receive massive quantities of plastic debris, shot out from the Pacific gyres (Smith, 2011). Some beaches are buried under 5 to 10 feet of plastic, while other beaches are riddled with “plastic sand”. One of the reasons marine debris accumulates in these islands is the movement of debris within the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone (STCZ) (Steiner and

In order to comprehend the environmental impact of plastic, it is important to understand the journey plastic takes from the time one throws it away, to the time it ends up in the vast unknown. The first place most plastic travels to after being disposed of is a landfill. It can sit in these ever expanding landfills for up to 1,000 years before it's able to decompose. During the time plastic lives there, rain water periodically floods through the waste, getting absorbed by the plastic’s water-soluble

Plastic waste Americans are generating more plastic trash than ever, and very little of it gets recycled. Plastics and their byproducts are littering our cities, oceans, and waterways, and contributing to health problems in humans and animals.Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to ocean health worldwide. In spite of society’s many efforts to properly dispose of plastic waste, between 4 and 12 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean each year enough to cover every foot of

Throughout my research on Plastic Pollution I learned that plastic is a material that our planet cannot digest but it has become the lubricant growth of globalization. Thus, Plastic is made from oil that contains many chemicals harmful to humans and animals. Humans are barely aware that Plastic is so part of our lives that it can be found in everyday products that we consume and even the food we eat. Humanity plastic foot print in the oceans has caused a major garbage path located thousands of miles

Effects of Plastic Pollution on the Marine Environment Concern over increasing quantities of marine microplastic pollution has increased substantially in the last decade, becoming a focus for many local and national governments, intergovernmental organizations, environmental advocacy groups, and the private sector. In financial terms, conservative estimates place the harm to marine ecosystems at $13 billion annually. While the available literature on microplastic pollution impacts has grown

Solutions to Plastic Pollution in our Oceans The Basics We 're treating the oceans like a trash bin: around 80 percent of marine litter originates on land, and most of that is plastic. Plastic that pollutes our oceans and waterways has severe impacts on our environment and our economy. Seabirds, whales, sea turtles and other marine life are eating marine plastic pollution and dying from choking, intestinal blockage and starvation. Scientists are investigating the long-term impacts of toxic pollutants

Plastic Planet is a documentary on the plastic cycle directed by Werner Boote who’s grandfather was the managing director of the German interplastic, Werke. Boote was raised around plastic and is truly fascinated with it, he sets out on a journey to learn the truth about the affects it has on the environment, human, and animal health. Boote grew up being influenced by his grandfathers love for plastic, as a child it intrigued him to play with all the toys his grandfather brought to him, made out