Plastics present many problems beside being non-biodegradable. These include: they are flammable, pollute the environment at a staggering rate, and cannot be safely burned. Plastics are killing wildlife when they are mistaken for food, and stick in the body until the bird or animal dies of starvation. read more
Most types of plastic are rarely consumed by bacteria, so they don't decompose like most organic material. However, certain types of plastic are designed to biodegrade, and certain bacteria can slowly consume non-biodegradable plastic. read more
To many people, the term “biodegradable plastics” sounds like a contradiction in terms, sort of like a square circle. As usual, reality is a bit more complicated. First, let’s define biodegradable. read more