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Over or Under? The Great Toilet Paper Debate [Infographic]

By Erich Scholl | source: Feb 11th, 2014<br>How do you orient your toilet paper? Over, under, don’t care at all? It’s a question that 50% of the population thinks about, yet seemingly never talks about. At first thought, this subject might be brushed off as trivial, however it could have psychological implications that are anything but<br>It wasn’t until 1879 when toilet paper rolls began being mass produced. Before this blessed day people used, well, one can only imagine. However, this feat…

What's Up With Everyone Plastic-Wrapping Their Luggage?

An ode to the many uses for a plastic bag, In Short

Stephen Chittenden explores the many uses for a plastic bag.

Is a soapy washcloth in a plastic bag an effective hand sanitizer?

High school science teacher Bruce Yeany posits that wiping your hands with a wet soapy washcloth that’s been stored in a plastic bag and drying them with a paper towel is an effective way to …

Did This Woman put Gasoline in a Plastic Bag??

Your cotton tote is pretty much the worst replacement for a plastic bag

You have to use a cotton tote thousands of times to make up for its environmental impact.

What Are The Different Types Of Packaging Materials?

When you think of packaging, you probably think of cardboard and styrofoam, but, there are many different types of packaging materials. Let's explore some of the most popular items!

To ban or to tax? 'Tis the question for plastic bag legislation

When it comes to plastic bag legislation, which type is better for the environment, and which do retailers prefer?

Is It OK To Leave My Dry Cleaning In The Plastic Bag?

Is it OK to leave clothes in the plastic bag that is provided by the dry cleaner? Can the plastic bag actually harm clothes?

Thousands Offer to Adopt Baby Girl Who Was Abandoned in a Plastic Bag

Thousands Offer to Adopt Baby Girl Who Was Abandoned in a Plastic Bag

Biomimicry: Using fungi to grow packaging material

Biology is influencing design and Biomimicry in packaging is a science that studies nature's models and then uses these designs and processes to solve human problems.

Sustainable packaging materials: worth the cost?

One of the biggest challenges for producers of environmentally-friendly packaging is to convince consumers that these sustainable materials are...

Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag Getting Crushed By Buildings

Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag Getting Crushed By Buildings, a song by LL Cool J on Spotify

Will this plastic bag trick help preserve fresh herbs for longer?

According to the Internet, using a Mason jar and a plastic bag will help keep herbs from wilting quickly.

What Are PCR and PIR Packaging Materials?

Looking to learn more about PCR and PIR packaging materials? Read on!

Do Plastic Bag Bans Work?

Can such initiatives make a dent in the amount of plastic litter?

Are Plastic Bag Bans Garbage?

A national movement to ban plastic bags is gaining steam, but these restrictions may actually hurt the environment more than help it.

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag ?

Plastic bag use plummets with fees, report finds

A new report claims that shoppers on Long Island are using more than a billion fewer plastic bags due to a fee to use them went into effect a year ago.

When Does The Use Of Compostable Packaging Materials Make Sense?

Compostable packaging materials are becoming a popular alternative to traditional packaging materials. But, when do they actually make sense for your consumers?