Plastics By Number Chart

A fact sheet that lists different types of plastics, what common products they are found in, the physical characteristics of the plastics, concerns related to the different types, and if they are commonly recycled products.

CoastWalk Data By Plastic Type

This data describes some common plastic products collected during the 2012 CoastWalk in Kachemak Bay. Items collected during the clean up are divided into categories based upon typical uses of the item, rather than plastic type number. However, because certain types...

CoastWatch: Plastics in Society

Students will understand important characteristics about plastics and how these properties affect the fate of plastic as marine debris. They will connect their personal use of plastics with the problems of marine debris, and design ways to minimize the improper...

CoastWatch: Plastic Polymer Lab

Students will understand important characteristics about plastics and how these properties affect the fate of plastic as marine debris. They will connect their personal use of plastics with the problems of marine debris.