plastic
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Each record will be a 12-inch pressing made from PETG, a type of plastic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
"Lu-An" has some 2,000 plastic cylinders of soil and compost to give 100 watts of output, enough to power a rice cooker and other appliances.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The day was sticky enough that the plastic adhered to my bare shoulder.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
It now has two rows of tall metal barriers, draped with black plastic sheets outside.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
But she went into her room and came back carrying a plastic bin.
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
Improper recycling can release lead, mercury or plastics into the environment and contribute to climate change, the report warned.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Researchers have now demonstrated a chemical process that can convert a mixture of three widely used plastics directly into high-purity hydrogen fuel.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Here’s a look at how some of the premium plastics stack up against each other:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Yousif told AFP demand had tripled, while prices for some recycled plastics increased by up to 60 percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Give me plastics, periodical tables, t.v. dinners with vegetables no more complex than peas mixed with diced carrots.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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