Tag: glass
How Plastic, Glass and Paper Move through the Recycling System
What Happens to the Plastic in Your Recycling Bin? Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that material and ways engineering is trying to improve the process By Alex Jordan & The Conversation US A truck dumps its contents of recyclable items…
Glass of milk a day cuts bowel cancer risk, study finds
A large UK study has found further evidence that people with more calcium in their diet – equivalent to a glass of milk a day – can help reduce their risk of bowel cancer. The researchers analysed the diets of more than half a million women over 16 years and found dark leafy greens, bread…