plastic A problem recycling A solution hypothesis
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Explanation:
Recycling is a key point to saving the earth. Landfills waste sometimes end up in our waters so in order to keep less product from coming out of the landfills you should start recyclingWe went through some trash cans in our school and did the Garbology of the trash. It was determined that in one of the trash cans we went through 42% of the trash was recyclable/compo stable and 58% of the trash was that could not be recycled.
Materials/Resources:
Plastic wrap and film packaging are generally #2 and #4 plastic, both of which are recyclable. Most plastic bags are recycled into composite lumber, but can actually become a wide variety of products. Drop-off locations and curbside pick-up programs for these plastics are available all over the country.Americans are generating more plastictrash than ever, and very little of it gets recycled. Plastics and their byproducts are littering our cities, oceans, and waterways, and contributing to healthproblems in humans and animals
Here are the seven standard classifications for plastics, and the recycling and reuse information for each type.
#1 - PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) ...
#2 - HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) ...
#3 – PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) ...
#4 – LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) ...
#5 – PP (Polypropylene) ...
#6 – PS (Polystyrene)
Plastic has slowly became an integral part of all human requirements. Plastic carry bags, packaging material, bottles, cups, and various other items have slowly replaced everything made of other material due to the advantages of plastic. Plastic is durable, easy to produce, lightweight, unbreakable, odourless, and chemical resistant.Plastic garbage is commonly seen around the country and has started causing several problems. Plastic waste clogs drains, causing floods. It chokes animals who eat plastic bags, etc. Plastics found in fields blocks germination and prevent rainwater absorption.