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How to wear disposable gloves?

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Disposable gloves are required in many industries to reduce cross-contamination, minimize the risk of infection and maintain a high level of hygiene and protection in the workplace.  However, it's important to wear and put on disposable gloves correctly to reduce the risk of tearing and breaking the protection they provide.  Here, we break down how to wear disposable gloves to ensure you can perform your tasks safely and with minimal risk. This step-by-step breakdown should reduce the likelihood of workplace accidents and ensure that your business is protected.   How to put on disposable gloves  Step 1 -  Check glove size   It is important that the gloves you will be wearing are the right size. The right size means they won't be so tight that they tear or so loose that they fall off or become less flexible. Glove sizes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but we have a good guide to determine which ones you may need.  Step 2 - Remove all jewelr...

Conventional plastic bags

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  Conventional plastic bags How are conventional plastic bags harmful to our environment? Let me count the ways. The average life of a disposable plastic bag is 12 minutes, and globally, we use 2 million of them every 60 seconds. Made from non-renewable resources, polyethylene bags are extremely harmful to the marine environment because they never biodegrade. Instead, they break down into smaller and smaller pieces over the centuries, causing immeasurable damage to natural ecosystems.   Biodegradable plastic bags In short, something is biodegradable when organisms such as fungi or bacteria can break it down. Biodegradable bags are made from plant-based materials such as corn and wheat starch, rather than petroleum. However, for this plastic, certain conditions are needed for the bags to begin biodegrading. First, the temperature needs to reach 50 degrees Celsius. Second, the bags need to be exposed to UV light. In a marine environment, you would be hard pressed to meet either ...

The difference between biodegradable and compostable packaging materials

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Many packaging products offer environmental benefits, such as "biodegradable" and "compostable" materials. But what do these terms really mean, and what is the difference between them? In order to fully understand the environmental impact of packaging materials, it is critical to examine and understand the terminology used to define and market these materials.   What does biodegradable mean? Biodegradable refers to the ability of a material to break down and be returned to nature. In order for  packaging products  or materials to qualify as biodegradable, they must completely break down and decompose into natural elements within a short period of time after disposal, usually one year or less. The ability to biodegrade in landfills helps reduce the accumulation of waste and contributes to a safer, cleaner and healthier environment. Biodegradable materials include corrugated cardboard and even some plastics. However, most plastics are not biodegradable - meaning they ...