Biodegradable Plastics

Plastics are strong, flexible, lightweight, and resistant to corrosion. This ensures that plastic products can last a long time and stand up to rough treatment. These properties of plastics also mean that they are non-biodegradable — that is, they don’t break down easily when exposed to sunlight and water. This makes them particularly good for packaging.

However, these properties also mean that plastics last a very long time in landfills. In fact, a PET plastic drink bottle can take hundreds of years to decompose in a landfill. And discarded plastic bags can float in the sea for years, making the water unsightly and dangerous for animals.

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