TED Talks
Mani Vajipey: How India's local recyclers could solve plastic pollution
India has one of the world's highest rates of plastic recycling, thanks largely to an extensive network of informal recyclers known as "kabadiwalas." Entrepreneur Mani Vajipey discusses his work to organize their massive efforts into a...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What really happens to the plastic you throw away - Emma Bryce
We've all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away? Emma Bryce traces the life cycles of three different plastic bottles, shedding light on the...
SciShow
Why We're So Bad at Recycling Plastic
Plastic is quickly becoming a problem and we're eager to point fingers, but honestly, the reason there's so much plastic everywhere isn't just because of human negligence.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A brief history of plastic | TED-Ed
For centuries, billiard balls were made of ivory from elephant tusks. But when excessive hunting caused elephant populations to decline, they began to look for alternatives. John Wesley Hyatt took up the challenge. In five years, he...
SciShow
The Truth About Biodegradable Plastic
This week, the truth about “biodegradable plastic,” and new insights into how global warming might eventually make winters colder.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: From DNA to Silly Putty, the diverse world of polymers - Jan Mattingly
You are made of polymers, and so are trees and telephones and toys. A polymer is a long chain of identical molecules (or monomers) with a range of useful properties, like toughness or stretchiness -- and it turns out, we just can't live...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Meet the microbes that could eat your trash | Tierney Thys and Christian Sardet
Each year humanity produces roughly 400 million tons of plastic, 80% of which is discarded as trash. Of that plastic waste, only one-tenth is recycled. 60% gets incinerated or goes into the landfills, and 30% leaks out into the...
TED Talks
TED: The problem with plastics -- and how they're changing the environment | Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez
Plastics are everywhere -- they're in our favorite electronic devices, they package our food and insulate our homes. Today, the total mass of plastic is twice the total mass of all living organisms on the planet, and it's starting to...
Curated Video
Chemistry of Plastics
New ReviewA video entitled "Chemistry of Plastics" which talks about natural and synthetic polymers.
Wonderscape
Taking Action Against Microplastic Pollution
science kids microplastics and my health what i need to know V1-0005 To reduce plastic waste, you can start by avoiding single-use plastics like straws and opting for reusable alternatives. Secondly, choose products with minimal plastic...
Curated Video
Which Plastics Are Safe?
Howcast - Learn which plastics are safe in this Howcast video featuring Alegre of Green and Greener.
Curated Video
This AI-powered ‘smart bin’ sorts recycling by itself
The “smart bin” harnesses advanced technology including robotics, AI and sensors that let it identify and properly sort recycling waste.
Curated Video
Life Inside Giant Recycling Facilities Treating Tons of Waste Every Day
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature on waste management worldwide! Join us on an exclusive journey through recycling facilities in Northern Ireland, Pakistan, and Sweden. From shredding waste to incineration, explore the...
Curated Video
Negotiators fail to agree on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollution
UN negotiators fail to agree on a legally-binding global treaty to curb plastic pollution.
Curated Video
Pakistan’s Extreme Solution to Load Tons of Sugarcane Waste on Trucks
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. Witness large flatbed trucks being loaded with tons of sugarcane bagasse at a sugar mill in Pakistan. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...
Curated Video
Synthetic
Prepared or artifically made by a chemical or industrial process. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
Curated Video
Cracking
Reactions used in the oil industry to break down large hydrocarbon molecules. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
Biodegradable
Easily broken down by biological activity, especially bacteria in the soil. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Curated Video
Recycling Plastics
The differences between thermosetting, thermosoftening and partially biodegradable plastics, and how they can be recycled. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. We throw away a lot of plastic and most is non-biodegradable....
Curated Video
Ingenhousz's Heat Conductors
We use a metal box holding rods of different materials to test their ability to conduct heat. The box is filled with boiling water and a paperclip is attached to the end of each rod using petroleum jelly. As the heat moves through the...
Curated Video
Plastics and Polymers
Plastics are all made in a similar way, but can be manipulated to have very different functions. Discover how their properties are determined. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Plastics are synthetic materials called...
Curated Video
Polymer
A large molecule consisting of many recurring units, or monomers, generally linked in long chains that may contain thousands of links. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
Curated Video
Reduce, reuse, recycle – What happens next?
Recycling bins are collected ... what happens next? People and places - Environmental awareness and care - Reduce, reuse, recycle A Twig Tidbit Film - What happens next? A short section of film is played and the children have to guess...