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It could be worse. At least plastics are relatively inert, unlike other forms of waste.
by umvi 7y ago
It could be worse. At least plastics are relatively inert, unlike other forms of waste.
- thinkingkong 7y agoMy understanding is that the plastic breaks down, is then ingested by small fish, then is concentrated up the food chain. Chemicals that are present or collect in the plastic then accumulate in the fish that we or other wildlife eat. Additionally there are chemicals which affect reproduction in some species (negatively). So. Yeah it could be worse. It still sucks.
- catalogia 7y agoIf you're comparing plastic to the alternatives, for instance plastic bottles vs glass bottles, I think plastic often comes out worse. Glass is more inert, and when thrown into the ocean gets weathered away into sand in fairly short order.