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

Packaging manufacturers Amcor and Magnera, which are major purchasers of plastic resin, have seen sharp declines in their share prices over the last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

That left U.S. chemical companies, which use cheap and abundant natural gas to make their plastic products, to boost production and raise prices at furious rates.

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

In her closet, Renata kept a plastic bucket of discarded stuff—old switches and dials and buttons; the insides of broken radios and electronic games.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan