Comments on: Searching for sustainable plastics

By: Walnut Creek Recycling & Waste Management

Walnut Creek Recycling & Waste Management — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:45:08 +0000

Interesting video but the real question is: Can this chemical breakdown be done on a large enough scale that any significant impact can be made on the worlds waste problems? Maybe the answer is that it can, but how long will it take and will the process be available other companies beyond IBM?

Regardless of the true answers, I commend IMB for taking such a proactive approach toward the massive trash and waste problems we’re facing.

By: Alma's Hydroponics Gardening

Alma's Hydroponics Gardening — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:38:33 +0000

I wonder if there is a practical material that could replace plastics? Perhaps it could be researched for a future impact before being produced in such quantity like plastics.

By: kumar

kumar — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:46:46 +0000

Recycling of plastics will be our future .. i remember the 3R principle that is.. reduce,reuse and RECYCLE..plastics are good source of products which should be recycled for future world.

By: recycling

recycling — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:10:13 +0000

Recycle its the future.

By: alan2010

alan2010 — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:08:36 +0000

Recycling seems to be the future, we all have to do are little bit of recycling for the future of our kids.

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uberVU - social comments — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:18:16 +0000

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By: Tod Eberle

Tod Eberle — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:54:16 +0000

The facts on Recycling of Packaging, particularly packaging produced from Poly(ethylene terephthalate)(PET, Recycle Symbol “1″) worldwide, are just wrong. Clear thinking IBMers should be ashamed that their corporate identity has been attached to such disinformation.

For more information on the reality of PET recycling worldwide, individuals interested in the facts may consult the websites of APR, NAPCOR, PETRA, and the manufacturers of these materials as well as the major international packaging manufacturers, many of whom are major current IBM customers and who would have to reevaluate their relationship in the face of misrepresentation of their activities by such politically motivated, self-promoting, and erroneous disinformation.

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:46:43 +0000

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