The annual St. Patrick’s Day dyeing of the Chicago River and the opening of a touring Tina Turner musical are among the week’s entertainment highlights.
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Meet Polywood: the answer to plastic pollution. Jun 2, 2021
As the global demand for lumber continues to skyrocket, it’s time to think hard about using alternatives to wood. So, why not plastic?
In the latest episode of the
Popular Mechanics series “MADE HERE,” we tour the factory for Polywood, a company that takes recycled plastic (mostly milk jugs), turns it into “lumber,” and uses it to fashion outdoor furniture.
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“Recycled plastic is important because the nature of the materials can be used infinitely,” says Doug Rassi, the founder and CEO of Polywood. “You can remake them and remake them, and you never ever have to throw these materials away.”