Spring crafts with recycled plastic

We are already in Spring and the Easter holidays are very close to us with the children at home for two long weeks.

It is the perfect moment for us to encourage ourselves to make a craft to bring joy to our home and we will also have the little ones entertained.

In today’s blog we bring you a few Spring crafts made with recycled material.

The importance of recycling

Plastic is a material widely used in our daily lives, but it is also one of the materials that pollute our planet the most.

That’s why recycling plastic is so important to reduce the environmental impact of its production and disposal.

From Baidal we always encourage recycling those materials whose recycling is possible.

We can also reuse them to give them a second life.

With plastic we can make a multitude of crafts like the ones we tell you about below.

Spring crafts with recycled plastic

Some creative spring craft ideas you can make using recycled plastic.

plastic bottle flowers

Flower craft made with recycled plastic

Plastic bottles are one of the most common materials that can be recycled.

To make flowers, we simply cut off the top of the bottle and then cut the petals at the bottom.

We can paint them with acrylic paint and stick them to a wooden toothpick to make a nice bouquet of flowers.

Butterflies from plastic bags

butterfly craft made from plastic bags

Plastic bags are another material that can be easily recycled.

To make butterflies, we cut a plastic bag in the shape of a butterfly and attached it to a rod or wire so that they can move.

We can also paste several butterflies on a mural to give our house a spring touch.

plastic pots

Plant pot craft made with recycled plastic bottles

Plastic pots are very useful for planting flowers and plants.

We can make our own recycled plastic pots using plastic bottles cut into the desired shape.

We just have to paint the pots with acrylic paint as we like and put them in the garden or at home.

Bird feeders with plastic bottles

bird feeder craft made from recycled plastic bottles

Plastic bottles can also be used to make bird feeders.

We cut off the top of the bottle and make holes in the sides so that the birds can access the food.

We can paint the bottle with bright colors to attract birds and hang the feeder on a tree or on the balcony.

plastic lamps

We can also use plastic bottles to make decorative lamps.

We cut off the bottom of the bottle and put a candle inside.

We painted the bottle with bright colors to give it a spring touch that will look great.

These are just a few spring craft ideas that can be made using recycled plastic.

Remember that recycling plastic is an important way to reduce our environmental footprint and do our part to protect our planet.

If you want more information about plastic recycling, visit our website.

30 March, 2023 Uncategorized Comments Off on Spring crafts with recycled plastic

Tips for recycling in your company

By now we all know about the importance of recycling. But in addition to recycling at home, we can also encourage recycling in our office.

We spend a lot of time in our workplace and we must become aware of and get involved with recycling just like we do at home.

Recycling in the office is an important practice to contribute to caring for the environment.

However, many times we do not know how to start or what to do to achieve effective recycling in the office.

In today’s article we give you some tips and tricks to recycle in our company.

Tips for recycling in the office

The first thing we must do is identify the materials that can be recycled in our office.

Generally, these include paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, and metals.

To facilitate the separation of these materials, we can place recycling bins in different areas of the office, such as in the kitchen, in the meeting room and in the work stations.

It is important that bins are properly labeled so that employees know what materials to put in each one.

In addition, we must ensure that the containers are large enough and are emptied frequently to prevent them from filling up quickly.

Another important tip for recycling in the office is to reduce the use of paper.

We can do this by using double-sided printing and avoiding printing unnecessary emails and documents.

In addition, we may choose to use emails instead of printing and sending documents.

We can also reuse materials in the office.

For example, we can use envelopes and folders again and refill coffee cups instead of disposable cups.

In this way, we not only reduce the amount of waste we generate, but we also save money.

Another tip is to look for ways to recycle materials that cannot be deposited in conventional recycling bins.

For example, we may recycle printer ink and toner cartridges at specialty stores or through manufacturer recycling programs.

Similarly, discarded electronic equipment should be taken to specialized recycling centers.

The importance of promoting recycling in the company

Fostering a culture of recycling in the office is a highly recommended practice.

We can do this by educating and raising awareness among employees about the importance of recycling and the positive impact it has on the environment.

We can run information campaigns and offer incentives to employees who recycle more.

In summary, recycling in the office is an important practice that we can implement with some basic advice.

In this way, we contribute to caring for the environment and creating a more sustainable work environment.

 

28 February, 2023 Uncategorized Comments Off on Tips for recycling in your company

Recycle your plastic bottles and make planters for your house

Although we try to reduce the consumption of plastic at home, there is always something that we have to end up buying. If you have plastic bottles at home, you can deposit them in the yellow container for recycling.

And you can also keep some to make some very original planters for your house or your terrace.

We tell you how in today’s article.

The importance of recycling plastic at home

As you know, there are small gestures that we can do on a daily basis to reduce the impact and consumption of plastic at home.

Use cloth bags instead of plastic bags, replace plastic with glass whenever possible or use disposable cardboard cutlery when we have a barbecue with friends, for example.

But it is true that we cannot completely banish plastic from our lives and that is where recycling comes into play.

It is very important that all the plastic that we consume at home and is likely to be recycled, we recycle it.

Either depositing it in the corresponding container, the yellow one in this case, or reusing it at home for some purpose.

Homemade pots made from plastic bottles

In this case we suggest you make some planters for your home or to decorate your terrace from plastic bottles.

Source: Pinterest

If you have a plastic bottle of water or soft drink at home, it will be perfect for this craft.

Take note and we’ll tell you how.

Necessary materials:

  • A plastic bottle (water or soft drink will do).
  • Paint in case we want to paint the bottle of some color, although we can also leave it transparent.
  • A marker.
  • Scissors.
  • Soil for plants.
  • The plants that we want to place in the pot.
  • A piece of string or cloth to decorate.
  • Pebbles to decorate.
  • Four small doorstops to act as legs for our planter.

Steps to make the pot

  • First of all, we measure and mark where we are going to cut the bottle. In this case we are going to cut it horizontally.
  • We cut the bottle.
  • We remove the label from the bottle.
  • We can leave it as it is transparent so that the soil in the pot is visible or we can paint it with a color that we like.

Source: Pinterest

  • We glue the stops at the bottom as legs.
  • To decorate the cap, we tie a piece of string or a piece of fabric that we like.
  • We put the land.
  • We put the plants.
  • We can put some pebbles above the ground as a decoration.

We already have our planter ready! we can make as many as we want and paint them in different colors.

Share with us your crafts with which you recycle plastic at home.

 

 

 

4 May, 2022 Uncategorized Comments Off on Recycle your plastic bottles and make planters for your house

Impact of plastic on nature

By now, we all know that plastic is very harmful to the environment and that recycling it whenever possible is essential.

In today’s post we detail the real impact it has on nature so that we can see the importance of a small gesture such as depositing our plastic waste in the yellow container.

The first stop: the oceans

Most of the plastic waste that is not recycled correctly, unfortunately ends up in nature and of those, the vast majority, end up “swimming” through our seas and oceans.

According to Greenpeace, the garbage equivalent of 1,200 times the weight of the Eiffel Tower reaches seas and oceans every year. This fact has a devastating effect on the marine flora and fauna.

Many animals are trapped in the plastic waste and end up dying either suffocated or because the plastic does not allow them to eat.

In addition, some types of plastic release pollutants when they come into contact with water, which kills marine animals and destroys fauna.

Many fish end up eating plastics, so when we consume fish we are ingesting a considerable amount of microplastics that end up in our body.

Our forests

Plastic pollution in seas and oceans is the most visible, but unfortunately it is not the only one. Our forests and soils are also polluted by plastic waste.

A plastic bottle that we leave abandoned in the field will take about 500 years to decompose.

In addition, many of those plastics that are degrading, are absorbed by the soil and release toxic substances that can end up filtering until they reach some water source, such as lakes, rivers or seas.

These microplastics are already present on practically all surfaces, they are very small and it is easy for animals to ingest them, so they again enter our food chain with the risks that this poses to our health.

The air

Our skies and the air we breathe are also not spared from plastic pollution. The production of plastic itself expels a large amount of harmful substances into the environment.

Similarly, plastic when burned is one of the most polluting waste.

The only solution is to raise awareness and reduce the use of plastic elements, while recycling as much plastic waste as possible.

From Baidal we encourage you to do your part and reduce your plastic consumption, reuse and above all recycle all the plastic you use.

 

 

 

 

21 September, 2021 Uncategorized Comments Off on Impact of plastic on nature

The plastic recycling process step by step

By now, we all know how important plastic recycling is. With such a simple action, how to separate our plastic waste and throw it into the corresponding container, we help these waste to have a second useful life, in addition to doing our bit to take care of the environment.

But what we do not know is that the plastic recycling process must go through several steps to achieve the desired result.

In today’s article on our blog we tell you about the plastic recycling process step by step.

Reception and selection of plastic

Once the plastic has been deposited in the corresponding container, it is transferred to the recycling plants where, at first, it is received and prepared for separation and selection according to its characteristics.

In the first place, those plastics that contain other materials such as metals or remains of dirt or dirt are separated.

They are also usually separated by color, thus saving on the consumption of colorants and it is easier to recycle them.

crushed

The plastic is crushed into very small pieces that are called pellets and that are usually shaped like small balls. In this way, the material is homogeneous and the rest of the process is easier.

washed

Next, the plastic goes to the sinks where it is washed with water and removed so that all the impurities that may have stuck to the plastic are deposited at the bottom.

Drying and spinning

In addition to drying the material, the centrifugation serves to finish getting rid of any foreign material or impurity that may still remain.

Extruded and filtered

The next step is necessary to achieve the final texture with which to work the plastic. It is first melted by heat to create a mass, at this point the color is added.

Once the desired texture is achieved, the material is subjected to a filtering process to finish removing any remainder or impurity that may remain.

Granced

In this step, small balls called pellets are obtained. Subsequently, it is analyzed that they comply with all the established quality requirements, they are packaged and stored.

The recycled plastic would already be ready to be bought and used for the manufacture of other objects.

From home, we must continue to do our part in the plastic recycling process. Remember, it costs nothing, you just have to separate the plastic waste and throw it in the yellow container.

If you have any questions about it, contact us.

 

 

18 June, 2021 Uncategorized Comments Off on The plastic recycling process step by step

What is compost? 5 tips to do it at home

Compost or compost is a product obtained from different materials of organic origin, which are subjected to a controlled biological oxidation process called composting.

It has an earthy appearance, free of odors and pathogens, it is used as a base fertilizer and as a partial or total substitute for chemical fertilizers.

For anyone who is new to composting, or for those who simply want to improve their compost, we have put together a summary so that you can get it.

In today’s blog, we bring you 5 tips to do it at home. We will tell you about it in the following lines!

Fundamental keys to compost

The 5 fundamental keys are:

Buy a proper compost bin

If you are going to buy a compost bin, we recommend that it be not very large, as it will be perfect for a small garden or patio.

Choose the perfect place to leave it

It’s best placed in a well-drained, level spot, which will prevent excess water and help worms get in and get on with the job of breaking down the contents.

Let the worms do the hard work

Nature has provided us with the perfect waste disposal solution: worms. They can live their whole lives in the dark, and they also love the humid atmosphere.

On the other hand, they will eat the waste material you put in and turn it into compost.

The tiger worm is the most efficient worm we know of, and it loves to eat organic waste.

Put the correct elements

Things that make for good compost include vegetable peels, fruit waste, tea bags, plant pruning, and grass cutting. These decompose quickly and provide significant amounts of nitrogen and moisture.

It’s also good to include things like egg cartons, crumpled paper, and fallen leaves. These rot more slowly, but provide vital fiber and carbon; They also allow significant pockets of air to form in the mix. Crushed eggshells can be included to add helpful minerals.

Let the air in

Adding crumpled pieces of cardboard is an easy way to create pockets of air that will help keep compost healthy.

Air can also be added by mixing the contents.

Today’s blog ends here.

We hope you liked it a lot!

 

1 December, 2020 Uncategorized Comments Off on What is compost? 5 tips to do it at home

Recycled material furniture The most ecological decoration

Apart from energy efficiency, if you want to give your home an ecological touch, opt for types of furniture that use recycled materials for their construction.

Ecological awareness is increasingly present and we pay more and more attention to the world around us.

This concern for the environment is expressed in our homes, choosing more energy efficient homes.

But what about the interior?

Recycled material furniture: recycled and recyclable

One of the pioneers of this type of design is the French Philippe Starck, who in 2012 created the Broom chair.

Source: Pinterest

Made with recycled and recyclable material in its entirety.

The components and waste generated for its production can be divided into wood and plastic to be able to be used again.

One of the newest names to appear in the world of furniture design is Pentatonic.

Pentatonic is a design and technology company that operates in what is known as a circular economy.

This means that they design and create beautiful products and consumer goods that allow a more sustainable and responsible way of daily life, and that can be recycled as many times as desired.

The British company recently unveiled its first collection of home furnishings and accessories made from smartphones, soda cans and cigarette butts at the London Design Festival.

At the same festival, Benjamin Hubert presented his Axyl collection, created for Allermuir, in which he uses recycled aluminum, wood and nylon to make furniture.

The Milo table, by French designer Tristán Titex, uses recycled cutouts from wooden planks and antique furniture.

PET: infinite possibilities

If we talk about recycling, there is something that we cannot forget, and this is PET plastic bottles.

Today, the use of recycled plastic bottles extends far beyond school crafts.

Last year, Ikea decided to create a kitchen made from recycled plastic bottles.

Cardboard furniture

Still don’t have a cardboard furniture at home?

If the answer is no, it sure won’t take you long to do it.

This type of furniture is much more resistant than we think, and there are already countless firms that launch proposals for furniture made with cardboard.

Beds, tables, chairs, sofas … Having a cardboard piece of furniture today is a must.

Source: www.elpais.com

What are you waiting for to be the coolest of the gang of friends? Jump into sustainability!

We hope you have enjoyed the theme.

And that at least it serves so that there are more people who begin to raise awareness about sustainability.

It is necessary and there is no planet B!

If you liked it, do not hesitate to leave it in the comments!

16 November, 2020 Uncategorized Comments Off on Recycled material furniture The most ecological decoration

10 things you didn’t know about the ozone layer

This coming September 16 is the international day for the preservation of the ozone layer.

In today’s post we tell you what it is exactly and 10 things you probably did not know about this essential element for life.

What is the ozone layer?

The ozone layer or ozonosphere is the area of ​​the Earth’s stratosphere that contains a relatively high concentration of ozone.

This layer, which extends from approximately 15 km to 50 km of altitude, gathers 90% of the ozone present in the atmosphere and absorbs 97 to 99% of low-frequency ultraviolet radiation.

This absorption is essential for life on our planet, hence the great concern that it disappear and therefore the immense importance that we preserve it.

10 things you didn’t know about the ozone layer

  1. The ozone layer was first observed in 1912 when Antarctic explorers said they had seen veil-like clouds in the polar stratosphere.
  2. Ozone began to be controlled in 1956 when the Halley Bay Observatory was established in Antarctica.

  1. The ozone layer is also studied from different satellites and aircraft.
  2. Ozone acts as a filter, or protective shield, against harmful, high-energy radiation that reaches the Earth, allowing others to pass through, such as long-wave ultraviolet, which in this way reaches the surface.
  3. The apparatus for measuring ozone in the stratosphere is called a spectrophotometer and was created by the British meteorologist G.M.B Dobson.
  4. Ozone concentration is measured in Dobson units in honor of this meteorologist.
  5. Its chemical formula is O3.
  6. Ozone closest to Earth removes pollutants from the atmosphere.
  7. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are the biggest culprit in the hole created and can be found in aerosols, air conditioners, refrigerators … among others.
  8. The ozone layer is located in a strip located between about 20 and about 30 kilometers above us.

The future of the ozone layer

It is believed that the ozone layer could be fully recovered by 2060, if protective measures continue to be applied.

These measures are included in the Montreal Protocol.

The use of industrial refrigerants and some aerosols have been destroying it for years.

Luckily measures are already being taken in this regard and various studies have shown that he is recovering little by little.

 

 

 

9 November, 2020 Uncategorized Comments Off on 10 things you didn’t know about the ozone layer
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