Plastic Beach

CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TARPS recycles tarpaulin waste into bags. The bags are made out of tarpaulin, making it thicker than an average plastic bag and cannot tear apart easily like a paper bag would. Tarpaulin in nature are water resistant therefore the bags will not be affected by wet products and it will not melt when exposed in the rain unlike paper bags. If food was spilt in the bag it would be easier to clean it off or if the shoes put into it are muddy, cleaning the bag would not be…

MANUFACTURING COSTS: Functional Elements: The baby stroller is mainly composed of three materials: Nylon (woven, as fabric) Plastic (injection molded, for plastic parts) Steel (tubing, for frame) Fasteners are included in the assembly of different components of the strollers. The stroller would have to be manufactured on an assembly line. The fabric weaving and seat making, the plastic molding and the frame can simultaneously be manufactured in their respective work areas. Following are…

The usage of Additive Manufacturing is rising with an increasing rate. Instead of molding, casting, or machining products and its parts out of the piece of metal or plastic, larger than product, with Additive Manufacturing they are “printed”. Printing done by devices that build up very thin layers of metal or plastic, where layers, used to produce an object, could be smaller than the diameter of a human hair (Dupin 2015). Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing are the two terms, which are…

commercial chemical often used in the making of polycarbonates and epoxy resin. Polycarbonates are often used in the making of plastic food and beverage containers, such. Epoxy resin is often used in the lining of food cans and the tops of bottles. This is dangerous because it poses a threat to human health. Bisphenol A also known as BPA can seep through the plastic container and into the food or beverage itself. Exposure to BPA can have a negative impact on the reproductive system, the…

hurting or even killing animals that you adore because wastes can be dangerous to them. PETA, an American animal rights organization, wrote an article about litter. In the article it showed pictures of dead whales, and because there were so much plastics in their body they didn't make it. The…

For much of the past century (or longer), a substance known as asbestos was used quite frequently in a variety of construction applications. Not only was the material found to be durable and versatile, it was also a very cost-effective solution, and so its use was quite prolific in the installation of insulation, floors, ceilings, etc. Today we know that asbestos poses a very serious health concern, and so it is no longer used in modern day construction applications. Unfortunately, this material…

“Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children.” A quote by Kenyan Proverb that makes one think deeply about the future, of ours, and of our children. Many of our peers do not think deeply about this aspect, they only do if the facts are directly presented to them. Littering causes many negative affects on people, our community, and the economy. There are many possible solutions for this issue but, we decided to go for a simple, yet helpful…

in more items then what one thinks. The article “Chemical in Plastic May Harm Children” by LA Times staff writer Marla Cone you learn that the chemicals found in plastic products can lead to harmful side effects. The chemical bisphenol A, or BPA was found to be harmful by The National Toxicology Program. The ingredient polycarbonate plastic, BPA is one of the most widely used chemicals in industries. The chemical can seep from plastic baby bottles as well as liners protecting food. Federal…

Submarine waste can range in many different aspects. Cardboard can be stored on board due to less weight; as for cans, they have to be added to the waste streams of the submarine. The combined compacted volume of food contaminated plastic and paper is less than 0.01 ft^3, which means this waste can be stored under the Annex V because of the eliminated storage. Submarines prefer to keep storage in food storage due to precautions to bypass contamination of unused supplies, which is needed for the…

Bouncy balls are made up of Polymers, which are made up of many small units of monomers, that go through the process of Polymerization to become Polymers. People can see such polymers all around them like rubber, wool, silk etc. Polymers have unique properties that allow chemist’s and scientists to mix different types of polymers with each other to form new ones. In the lab Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc), Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA), and Sodium Borate were used to make and design the bouncy balls. The…