A modern landfill with truck and bulldozer.
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Plastic waste takes up approximately 20% of a modern landfill and can take hundreds of years to break down.

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    Bioplastics

    Bioplastics are plastic materials that are derived from biological materials. Currently, petrochemical-based plastics make up 99% of the plastics market. However, production of bioplastics is ...

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    Plastics and recycling

    Plastic is an amazing material. It has changed the way we store and carry food, drinks and other items. Plastic is lightweight and resists breaking when dropped. Older people may remember when ...

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