It boils down to profitability. The disposal of plastics is a global problem. They are nearly indestructible in natural conditions but are discarded worldwide on a large scale. The world produces around 400 tons of plastics each year. Nature cannot address the amount of their disposal at a speed fast enough to prevent harm to living beings.Read Full Story
All Plastic Is Technically Recyclable. Why Does So Much Of It End Up In Landfills?
Sibele Cestari, Fast Company
Thu, 08/13/2020 - 2:00am
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