16 August 2008

Articles on Recycling Plastic

You readers ought to read some of the displayed articles from the widget on the side bar. I have come across so many interesting articles such as the invention of sunscreen for crops! Read these articles and learn of the devastating dangers faced by our environment as well as the wonderful progress (and sometimes amusing!) of technology in tackling environmental problems. Not only will this enrich your mind but it will benefit students taking General Paper Studies in Sixth Form.

This is what I stumbled across today -

High price of plastics raises prospect of rubbish mining in dumps - The value of plastic would soon rise high enough that entrepeneurs would find it worthwhile to scoop out the estimated three million tonnes that was swirling around the Pacific Ocean . (Click link for more)

In the 19th century Gold Rush took the world by storm. The act of scurrying for gold became prevalent in manh parts of the world. Now, rubbish is fast becoming the new gold as cost of raw materials rises. We're talking about a possible Rubbish Rush here!

Looks like the old adage one man's garbage is another man's treasure will seem more true than ever.