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Non-biodegradable plastics

       Plastics are widely used as packaging and transporting materials. They are useful because they can
       be shaped to form different products, they are light and they protect products (especially foods) from
       fungi and bacteria.
       Many plastics are made from large hydrocarbon molecules and cannot be decomposed by normal
       microbial methods. Because they are so widespread and they are non-biodegradable, they can have
       severe environmental effects.

























                                 Non-biodegradable plastics cause marine pollution
























                          Sea Plastic












                                                                   Plastic waste harms marine life



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