December 22, 2024
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Why Are Micro-plastics So Tough on the Environment?

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For anything to decompose, it needs to be broken down by bacteria.

Why Are Micro-plastics So Tough on the Environment?
For anything to decompose, it needs to be broken down by bacteria. However, plastic is not an organic product and thus cannot be broken down by bacteria. The only thing that breaks plastic down naturally is the UV rays from sunlight, but this process takes very long—a single tiny plastic cup takes
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