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What percent of food packaging is plastic? EPA estimated 14.5 million tons of plastic containers and packaging were generated in 2018, approximately 5.0 percent of MSW generation. (Plastic packaging as a category in this analysis does not include single-service plates and cups, and trash bags, both of which are classified as nondurable goods). How much […]

When should I change my scooter brake pads? when the pad material is getting thin, it’s time to change the pads. This isn’t a great picture, but you can see on the right how much brake pad material is on a new pad and on the left one that needs to be replaced. If you […]

How do you cite a section of a chapter? Author Last Name, First Name (if available). “Title of the Chapter.” Encyclopedia Name, publisher, publication date, page number(s) OR DOI/permalink/URL (without http://). Access Date (supplemental). How do you cite a chapter in a book with a different author APA? Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work. […]

What did the Tucks do with the information about the magic spring in Tuck Everlasting? The Tucks relay how the spring made them all invincible, telling Winnie about the times they should have died, but didn’t. Once, while sawing branches off a tree for wood, Jesse fell out of the tree and landed on his […]

Can I use instant yeast instead of brewers yeast? Brewer’s yeast is often used when a baker wants to add more flavor to bread, but active dry yeasts such as Red Star baking yeast can be substituted for brewer’s yeast with ease. Substitute a little less than half of the active dry yeast for the […]

Are mainframe jobs in demand? Although they’re not as popular as other jobs in the computer industry, mainframe jobs are still in demand today. While mainframes are largely invisible and typically unknown to most people, they actually play a central role in the business world. Is mainframe good for freshers? Mainframe is not a good […]

What was Pythagoras field of study? Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher who made important developments in mathematics, astronomy, and the theory of music. The theorem now known as Pythagoras’s theorem was known to the Babylonians 1000 years earlier but he may have been the first to prove it. Where did Pythagorean theorem come from? The […]

Is Formula 1 or MotoGP more popular? Currently on Facebook MotoGP almost doubles the F1 fans at 13 million compared with F1 at just 7 million. MotoGP is also in the lead on YouTube with 1.86 million (compared with F1 at 1.8 million) and Instagram with 6.4 million MotoGP fans beating out the 5.5 million […]

Why is diabetes more common now? Obesity is often seen as the main contributor to an increasing prevalence of diabetes [8–10] but other factors such as ageing, ethnicity, lifestyle (i.e., physical inactivity and energy dense diet), socioeconomic status, education, and urbanization have also been identified as potentially important factors [11–14]. Are rates of diabetes increasing? […]

Can I download recordings from my Uverse DVR? According to research on the AT support forums, it is not possible to transfer recorded items from one U-Verse DVR hard drive to another even when the machines are working properly. Naturally it’s downright impossible to do so when the hard drive of one has died. Can […]