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Beeswax Wraps As An Alternative To Single-Use Plastics, Sarah Skiver
Beeswax Wraps As An Alternative To Single-Use Plastics, Sarah Skiver
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
The project goal was to compare the food storage efficacy of sustainable beeswax wraps verses the single-use plastic methods of resealable plastic sandwich bags and plastic cling wrap. The goal was also to test the reusability of the beeswax wraps, as it is a key advantage of beeswax wraps that is advertised. The project purpose was to explore sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to single use plastics, which are harmful to the environment in both their production and their disposal. Food spoilage was compared in beeswax wrap, plastic sandwich bags, and plastic cling wrap, and spoilage was also observed in a …
Zips Precious Plastics: Plastic Extruder, Patrick Cole
Zips Precious Plastics: Plastic Extruder, Patrick Cole
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This project's goal was to design and build an affordable desktop filament extruder that can precisely and consistently extrude filament to a certain tolerance acceptable for 3D printers using wasted printing material. The group is partnering with an on campus organization focusing on engineering applications for sustainable futures. Zips Precious Plastics is a student run design group that intends to bring an innovation space on campus to help educate students about the importance of a closed looped system within plastic manufacturing.