plastic
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The toilet—known as the Universal Waste Management System—caused a few problems during the journey, prompting the crew to use plastic containers to store their liquid waste.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
“Parents today want something healthy for their baby’s skin and healthy for the environment — and that means really thinking about plastic exposure,” Kraft said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
He said he had to urinate in plastic bottles and defecate in bin bags, and that the last time he had a shower was at the end of 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The tower uses 33 colors across 300 panels, made from the same toughened plastic used for fighter jet windscreens.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
He hands me a plastic bag of cookies.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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