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The Future of Our Vehicles: “Advanced, Lighter Materials”

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What is Hefty® EnergyBag™?

To divert more plastics from landfills, Dow and Keep America Beautiful are teaming up to help communities convert traditionally non-recycled plastics into valuable energy sources.

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Aquatically sourced shoes

Shoes made with algae-based plastics? Yup. Innovative new shoes use cushy plastic foam created from harmful algae, which can help create healthier waterways and reduce CO2 emissions.

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50+ million lbs. of recycled plastics!

Computer maker Dell reports making 91 products with recycled “e-plastics” (plastics recovered from used electronics) and using 50+ million pounds of recycled plastics since 2014!

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Recycling gets a robotic boost

Robots that recycle? Yup, and it’s name is Clarke. A robotics company designs systems for recycling facilities to more safely/effectively separate recyclables...e.g., plastics.

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Yup, we can recycle that.

Hard to recycle electronics and textiles? Not for this award winning company that recycles these post-use plastics into tough, composite plastic traffic signs and flooring.

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Plastics + recycling = fashion

VOGUE says “recycled plastic is artfully repurposed as workwear” in renowned fashion designer's @31philliplim latest collection. We say: Bravo! And recycle more plastics!

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What’s a FENG?

It’s a microphone. A loudspeaker. A noise-cancelling device. A voice recognizer. And it generates energy from human motion. All on an ultra-thin sheet of plastics. Check out “FENG.”

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Get rid of the tire pump…

No more flat tires? Companies now make tires that need no air, made with a combo of tough flexible & inflexible plastics. Already in use on lawnmowers & golf carts. Next: bikes … then cars?

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Plastics 2 fuel = energy saving

Dept. of Energy lab: converting non-recycled plastics into diesel fuel results in huge energy savings – up to 96 percent versus traditional fuel – & reduced greenhouse gases, water use.

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