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because it can not be recycled again.
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Plastic is a strange one in the area of renewability.
In most cases it is made from oils and natural gas which are nonrenewable (do not naturally regenerate their supply) however alternate plastics can be made from starches or cellulose which is a renewable source of raw materials as they are derived from plants. The original plastic, natural cellulose, is a totally renewable material.
Plastic, even the nonrenewable type is environmentally sensitive in many ways as it is non toxic and can be recycled through several uses before being sent for disposal or used as fuel.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause plastic is made from crude oil. And if we run out of oil we will run out of plastic. hope this answers your question!
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∙ 12y agoBecause most plastics are made from byproducts of oil refining. Since oil is not a renewable resource, then plastic is not either.
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∙ 11y agoMost plastic is made from fossil fuel oil, which is becoming more difficult and more expensive to obtain.
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∙ 13y agonatural gases and crude oil
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What is the main source of plastic?
The main source of plastic is Crude Oil
What are the nonrenewable source of energy?
Coal, oil, etc. Also called fossil fuels.
Which is NOT a method of conserving nonrenewable resources?
discovering new deposits of nonrenewable materials
Is solar power renewable nonrenewable or inexhaustible?
It is an inexhaustible power source, inasmuch as we (humans) will be long dead and gone before it runs out. It will itself be exhausted in about 5 billion years.
Is lead a renewable or nonrenewable resource?
It is nonrenewable resource since it comes from the earth. But you can recycle it. There is about 3 million recycled lead that we use.
Is plastic a renewable or nonrenewable?
Plastic is a petroleum product, and as such, is nonrenewable even though it is recyclable.
Is a chair a nonrenewable or renewable source?
A chair is not a source. Some kinds of wood are renewable, if the chair is wooden. If the chair is metal or plastic then it is not renewable.
Is natural gas nonrenewable source?
Natural gas is a nonrenewable energy source.
Is coal the cleanest nonrenewable energy source?
Coal is the dirties nonrenewable energy source
Is coal you nonrenewable resource?
Yes, coal is a nonrenewable source of energy.
Is hydroelectric a nonrenewable source?
no, it is a renewable energy source.
What is a nonrenewable reasources that can be recycled?
Plastic bags
Is coal a renewable source?
No, its nonrenewable.
Is a turf a nonrenewable source?
Yes it is.
Is gasoline a nonrenewable or renewable?
It is an nonrenewable source. People burn fuel for car efficiency.
What are the nonrenewable fuels start with the sun as there primary source of energy?
all nonrenewable fuels can be traced back to the sun as a primary energy source
Is plastic nonrenewable?
Plastic is a renewable substance but it is non-biodegradable that is, it can't be decomposed.
