plastic

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The astronauts have instead used an alternative system which involves collapsible plastic containers that collect their urine.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

CEO Jay Foreman said surging plastic costs have cut into the company’s margins just as tariffs did last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“We’re seeing prices go up everywhere,” he said, referring to polyethylene, a plastic that goes into detergent bottles, food packaging and many other goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, plastic manufacturers will continue making money selling more plastic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Cars have switched on their headlamps, but they’re covered with plastic lids, each with a few thin slits that let out only a dim glow.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin