About Plastic

Plastic is everywhere: in our air, our water, our soils, our food, our bodies. We are only just beginning to understand the effects of our global reliance on this material. What makes plastic useful is exactly what makes it harmful: it persists. As more than 99% of plastic is made from fossil fuels, the life-cycle of plastic poses a multitude of problems. In order to fight the plastic flood, we need to know the facts of plastic production and pollution.es plastic useful is exactly what makes it harmful: it persists. As more than 99% of plastic is made from fossil fuels, the life-cycle of plastic poses a multitude of problems. In order to fight the plastic flood, we need to know the facts.



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Plastic Atlas

Published: 21 October 2019
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The Plastic Atlas provides facts and figures about the world of synthetic polymers.  ➢ Download or order now!

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