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Plastic is not biologically inert. Micro plastics accumulate inside tissues and many plastics contain endocrine disruptors, including some non BPA plastics. Gla
by vikramkr 6y ago
Plastic is not biologically inert. Micro plastics accumulate inside tissues and many plastics contain endocrine disruptors, including some non BPA plastics. Glass waste (basically just sand) is not a big problem pollution wise since like sand it's basically just a rock, but plastic does break down slowly, making it far more of a concern.
- londons_explore 6y agoSand and rocks break down slowly too, and frequently give off heavy metals, arsenic, etc. in the process. What's key is defining the magnitude of the harm of each, and just stating 'X million microparticles' doesn't do it.