Playlist for Show: The Science Hour

In this episode we look at the origin of plastics, types of plastics and a bit about recycling. This episode is a foundation for next week’s episode on the legacy of plastics.

 

 

REFERENCES:

 

http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/online-resources/conflicts-in-chemistry/the-case-of-plastics/all-history-of-plastics.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billiard_ball

https://www.whitehousehistory.org/technology-communications

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/tupperware-plastics/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/interview/tupperware-meikle/

http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/media/magazine/articles/26-3-nylon-a-revolution-in-textiles.aspx?page=4

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/10/how-the-plastic-bag-became-so-popular/381065/

http://articles.latimes.com/1986-06-13/news/mn-10728_1_plastic-bags/3

http://www.cleanair.org/program/waste_and_recycling/recyclenow_philadelphia/waste_and_recycling_facts

http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/online-resources/conflicts-in-chemistry/the-case-of-plastics/all-history-of-plastics.aspx

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/19/plastics-industry-edited-california-textbooks_n_931486.html

https://www.banthebottle.net/bottled-water-facts/

http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/how-long-does-it-take-for-plastics-to-biodegrade.htm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/nov98/nazicars30.htm

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