Synthetic materials tend to be extremely durable
and long-lived. This is an advantage when we are using them, but
a problem when we want to get rid of them. What are chemists doing
to reduce the problem? Investigate the development of biodegradable
plastics.
Plastics:
Biodegradable
Plastics, University of Waterloo
Post
Consumer Page — Abstracts, Natural Resources Canada
Waste,
Home & Family Guide, The Harmony Foundation of Canada.
Other materials, natural vs. synthetic:
The
Facts: Cloth Versus "Disposable" Diapers, The Canadian Cloth Diaper
Association
The
Benefits of Agricultural Biotechnology,
Ag-West Biotech Inc., Saskatchewan
Backgrounder
— Food Biotechnology, International Food Information Council
The
Future of Paper, Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Waste
Paper Recycling in Canada, Environment Canada
Natural
vs. Synthetic Vitamins: How They Are Different and How to Tell
Them Apart, Nutriteam Inc.
Wood-based
Composite Building Materials, RIC Good Wood Project and Good Wood
Advisory Centre
Organic
Farming in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs
Organic
Production vs. Conventional Cropping: Some points to consider,
Manitoba Agriculture and Food
Why
Organic, Organic Plant Care
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