Plastic is a highly useful material, but one that can also be a pain as it ages. Owners of vintage equipment the world over are suffering, as knobs break off, bezels get cracked and parts warp ...

The plastic building blocks slot together easily, enabling the construction of an entire house in five days. “It is like lego. You can play and change the construction,” says Mendez.

Old Barbie dolls, Fisher Price Little People figures and My Little Pony dolls from 1970s and 1980s were among the vintage plastic toys found to contain toxic heavy metals like lead, cadmium and even ...

Francis Thuti, Environmentalist and researcher is recycling plastic waste into cabro building blocks at Nanyuki town dumpsite. [Lydiah Nyawira, Standard] Persevering the scorching sun, he rummages ...

Building a raised garden bed yourself from simple materials such as cinder blocks or cedar wood is a simple project ... The tanks were installed on a bed of gravel lined with plastic to minimize ...

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Whether they're used to hold tea, vegetables, cookies, or popcorn, metal tins and cans are usually much more sturdy — and well-decorated — than your average cardboard box or plastic ... Cinder blocks ...

Kathleen Sorbara founded the beloved vintage boutique Chickee’s, and she’s got a fresh idea for her devoted customer base. By Marisa Meltzer “I’m such a tag nerd,” said Kathleen Sorbara ...

Vintage charts summarize the quality and character of wines from a particular region for each individual vintage—the year in which the grapes were grown and harvested. Based on ratings of a wide range ...

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From impromptu K-Pop dances and retro vinyl bars to outlandish cakes and raining cafes, youth culture takes on many forms on the streets of Seoul.