Plastic | Composition, History, Uses, Types, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 9, 2024 · plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure.
Plastic - Wikipedia
WEBPlastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be moulded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes.
Plastic pollution facts and information - National Geographic
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, as rapidly increasing production of disposable plastic products overwhelms the world’s ability to deal with them ...
Everything you need to know about plastic pollution
WEBApr 25, 2023 · Read our explainer to find out more about the plastic pollution crisis: Why is plastic pollution such a problem? Affordable, durable and flexible, plastic pervades modern life, appearing in everything from packaging to clothes to beauty products.
Plastic Pollution - Our World in Data
WEBThe world produces around 350 million tonnes of plastic waste each year. Estimates vary, but recent high-quality studies suggest that between 1 and 2 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans annually. That means 0.5% of plastic waste ends up in the ocean.
Plastics Explained—What You Need to Know - National Geographic
WEBMay 15, 2018 · PLANET OR PLASTIC? Plastics Explained, From A to Z. What are microplastics? What about a garbage patch? This glossary helps demystify plastic pollution. By Elizabeth Atalay, Laura Parker, and...
The World's Plastic Pollution Crisis Explained
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, as rapidly increasing production of disposable plastic products overwhelms the world’s ability to deal with them. Plastic pollution is most visible in less-wealthy Asian and African nations, where garbage collection systems are often inefficient or nonexistent.
Plastics: What’s Recyclable, What Becomes Trash — And Why
WEBAug 21, 2019 · Plastics: What’s Recyclable, What Becomes Trash — And Why. What’s recyclable, what becomes trash — and why. Scroll. Every year, the average American goes through more than 250 pounds of...
FAQs on plastics - Our World in Data
WEBOver the period from 1950 to 2019, cumulative production reached 9.5 billion tonnes of plastic — more than one tonne of plastic for every person alive today.
Plastic pollution is a huge problem—and it’s not too late to fix it
WEBOct 6, 2020 · SCIENCE. NEWS. Plastic pollution is a huge problem—and it’s not too late to fix it. Correcting our plastic waste problem requires a fundamental change in thinking about how plastics are made,...
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