Why Does PLASTIC Last 'FOREVER'?

We always hear about how plastic "never" biodegrades and that it has had a serious impact on the environment. Find out what makes plastic so hard to break down in this illustrated video!

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'Perspectives' -Kevin Macleod

[rs]

Water pipes I understand, but food containers should be bio-degradable, we only keep food around a few months at most. Hopefully companies will come up with something.

[siriusblack]

Worst part is that 70 percent of plastic use is for things that are used once and thrown out.... if they are going to be used once why cant we make them out of something that doesnt need to be strong? Like straws, utensils, plastic bags. We use them literally once.

[kiwibonsai]

Makes me think of the existence of coal, before there was bacteria that would break down wood.

[youtubeaccount]

Hey what are those bacterias that can break polymer?? You ddnt finish the video! Damn

[Asgard-]

How is it that it’s hard to biodegrade yet if you sit in the sun it gets into your water?

[tofiqahmad]

That means plastic never decomposed in soil

[alexandru]

And now search on youtube: "how to distinguish between plastic rice and real rice"

[Asgard-]

Ah there is plastic eating bacteria yeah

[niggaballs]

who else is here for science on online school tho