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The Benefits of Plastic Composite Decking

Outdoor areas such as backyard decks and patios can add square footage (and value!) to your home and are great places to relax and to entertain. Whether building or renovating a deck, look for plastic composite lumber, some of which is made from recycled plastics from grocery bags and plastic contai...

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Sissy Biggers Explains How Plastic Helps Simplify Food Prep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ROnhQ4OZmoHow-to Properly Prep Your Food with Sissy BiggersLifestyle expert, Sissy Biggers, demonstrates how new plastic innovations makes preparing food easier than ever!T1M09Shttp://img.youtube.com/vi/1ROnhQ4OZmo/default.jpg Lifestyle expert, Sissy Biggers, demonst...

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Entertaining with Plastics: Guest Blog

Whether adding pizzazz to the party with colorful, shatter-resistant margarita glasses, readying the wine with a plastic aerator, or packing the picnic basket with resealable plastic storage containers, innovations in plastics can help you to enjoy eating and entertaining outside – all summer ...

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Plastics for Windows = Money And Energy Savings

Many homeowners are looking for do-it-yourself (DIY) projects that help increase energy efficiency and save money. Installing a programmable thermostat and switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs can help, but homeowners interested in even more energy and money savings should start with plastic...

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Plastic Caulk Can Help Save Energy: Guest Post by Danny Lipford

Feeling any drafts or hot/cold spots in your home? Concerned about your monthly energy bill? You might be losing heat and air conditioning through drafty windows and doors without even knowing it. Using plastic-based caulks is an easy, simple solution to this problem, and the good news is that just ...

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Plastics Make Entertaining Fun and Easy

Looking to host the perfect get-together? Plastics Make it Possible® and lifestyle expert Sissy Biggers have teamed up to share some clever tips for using innovative plastic gadgets and tools to make the most of your next meal or celebration. • Test Your Skills: Impress your dinner guests with t...

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Our Favorite Recipe from Aspen Food and Wine: Mini Fruit Tarts

Check out one of our favorite recipes from Aspen Food & Wine: mini fruit tarts with lemon curd, berries and white chocolate créme. Sweet Pastry Crust Recipe 3 cups all purpose flour ¼ tsp. salt ½ cup granulated white sugar ½ lb. unsalted butter at room temperature 2 large eggs lightly beate...

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Plastics in the Backyard: Plastic Composite Lumber & More

This year a quarter of Americans plan to make outdoor home improvements to get ready for springtime and warmer weather. So as barbecue season approaches, it’s a good time to take stock of your outdoor deck, furniture and dishware and consider how plastics can help ease time-consuming maintenance c...

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Cool Roofs are Helping to Save Energy and Money

We all know that wearing white or “cooler” colors during sunny summer days can help keep us cool because light colors reflect the sun’s rays rather than absorbing them like dark colors. Scientists today are applying this phenomenon to new technologies in building and construction, ...

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