01/17/2022
How long does it take for plastic to biodegrade?
We’ve thrown away 6.3 billon tonnes of plastic since mass production began in the 1950s but only 600 million tonnes have been recycled. The remaining 4.9 billion tonnes have been sent to landfill or left in the natural environment, wreaking havoc on wildlife and marine life. Plastic is both a blessing and a curse; although plastic revolutionised the way we live, the impact it has today is detrimental. In an attempt to resolve this issue, bioplastics have emerged as a possible solution.