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Plastic is not biodegradable, which is what is desired from an environmental perspective. But it is photodegradable [1], which results in eventual breakdown to
by m000 6y ago
Plastic is not biodegradable, which is what is desired from an environmental perspective. But it is photodegradable [1], which results in eventual breakdown to microplastics.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photodegradation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photodegradation
- magicalhippo 6y agoHowever marine plastic can get buried, due to seaweed decomposing into soil. Here's[1] a recent story about some students finding 20% of the soil being plastic on a nearby island. On the surface it looks all nice and clean, but the plastic is embedded beneath the surface. [1]: https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/forskere-fant-opptil-20-prosent-plast-i-jordsmonnet-ved-strender-i-trondelag-1.15177225 https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/forskere-fant-opptil-20-prosent...