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A '''plastic material''' is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable. | A '''plastic material''' is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable. | ||
==Recycling of plastics== | |||
* Making new plastic out of waste plastic [[:Category:Plastics recovery manual|the conventional way]], and by using [[Recyclebot|recyclebot]] (for use in 3D printers) | |||
* [[AT_CAD_Team/AT_incinerator|Burning of plastics for electricity generation]] | |||
* Converting plastics to fuel: | |||
** http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/10/garbage_in_dies.php | |||
** http://dwb.thenewstribune.com/business/story/5982736p-5259676c.html | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Bioplastics]] | * [[Bioplastics]] | ||
* [[Alternatives to plastic bags]] | * [[Alternatives to plastic bags]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.ourmobilegeneration.org/omg-challenges OMG Challenge] to use waste plastic in open source 3-D printers | |||
* http://www. | |||
[[Category:Construction and materials]] | [[Category:Construction and materials]] | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 8 April 2013
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable.
Recycling of plastics
- Making new plastic out of waste plastic the conventional way, and by using recyclebot (for use in 3D printers)
- Burning of plastics for electricity generation
- Converting plastics to fuel:
See also
External links
- OMG Challenge to use waste plastic in open source 3-D printers