> Does the problem of micro-plastics still occur such that the plastics only degrade to a certain size? Long polymer chains unravel, so my guess is that the

> Does the problem of micro-plastics still occur such that the plastics only degrade to a certain size? Long polymer chains unravel, so my guess is that the product, depending on whether they're aerobic or anaerobic bacteria, would be carbon dioxide and water, or methane. Presumably smaller grains expose greater surface area and would be digested faster. I spoke about the uncertainty around plastic pollution in this interview just the other day [1], and the wisdom that came to mind was George Carlin's on the role of humankind being here just to create plastic, perhaps so that some new life form can evolve [2]. [1] https://www.thisishcd.com/episode/andy-farnell-perils-of-e-waste-and-benefits-of-being-a-digital-vegan https://www.thisishcd.com/episode/andy-farnell-perils-of-e-w... [2] https://youtube.com/watch?v=v3Yom-EuX0U https://youtube.com/watch?v=v3Yom-EuX0U