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Recycling Plastics

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      Recycling Plastics   Are there any sustainable products made from ocean plastic? Can we solve the problem of ocean plastic pollution and end extreme poverty at the same time? That's the ambitious goal of The Plastic Bank: a worldwide chain of stores where everything from school tuition to cooking fuel and more is available for purchase in exchange for plastic garbage -- which is then sorted, shredded and sold to brands who reuse "social plastic" in their products. Recycling plastic is a process that involves the conversion of waste plastic into useful materials. The process includes collecting the recyclable plastics, sorting them according to their respective polymers, and then melting them down into pellets that can be used to make items such as plastic cups, chairs, tables, and polythene bags. Recycling of plastics has been done since the 1970s. The practice is encouraged to protect the environment. Below are the recyclable plastics. RIC 1: Polyethylene Terepht

World Bicycle Day 2021: Here’s Why You Should Make Cycling a Daily Habit

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  World Bicycle Day 2021: Here’s Why You Should Make Cycling a Daily Habit Cycling is a multidimensional activity; it is not just a mode of transportation, but taking up cycling as a regular activity has various benefits to health too. Alternatively, a bicycle is a clean and eco-friendly mode of transportation.   As we celebrate World Bicycle Day 2021 today, we look at some of the major benefits of taking up cycling as an activity: Improved Cardiovascular health Many experts believe taking up cycling as a regular activity can help you improve your heart’s health and minimize the risk of severe cardiac problems. According to Medicalnewstoday.com, cycling as regular exercise can also keep your blood pressure levels in check. High blood or hypertension increases your risk of having heart-related health issues. Good for Weight Loss Cycling is very good exercise for people who are looking to shed some extra pounds from their body. A good hour of cycling can help you burn 400 to 1000 calorie