Sprouting phones.British researchers have come up with a novel way to discard old cell phones: Plant them in a pot. The team has developed a new cell phone cover that's made from biodegradable biodegradable /bio·de·grad·a·ble/ (-de-grad´ah-b'l) susceptible of degradation by biological processes, as by bacterial or other enzymatic action. bi·o·de·grad·a·ble adj. plastic. That way, instead of taking up space in a landfill, the used phone covers can be buried in soil where they'll decompose de·com·pose v. de·com·posed, de·com·pos·ing, de·com·pos·es v.tr. 1. To separate into components or basic elements. 2. To cause to rot. v.intr. 1. . There, microorganisms will use the plastic cover as a food source and convert the material back to soil, explains Peter Morris, project manager for plastic developer PVAXX Research & Development. As an added bonus, a sunflower sunflower, any plant of the genus Helianthus of the family Asteraceae (aster family), annual or perennial herbs native to the New World and common throughout the United States. seed embedded in the phone cover sprouts within weeks of planting. Now that's something to talk about. This site has information about other environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] plastics, including energy facts and classrooms activities: www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/recycling/solidwaste/plastic.html |
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