What are major enviromental consequences due to the Plastic Industry?

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∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

The manufacture of plastic requires oil in its production, which is a dwindling resource. Plastic takes almost forever to degrade and so landfill increases. On a smaller point discarded plastic materials effect wildlife as they are sometimes digested, causing harm.

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