Plastic Decomposition

Q Why are waste plastics proving to be a problem?

•  Animals can get trapped or eat the plastic and die
• Takes mny years to break down completely
• Take up valuable space in landfill sites

Biodegradable plastics.

Biodegradable plastics are decomposed by the action of microorganisms in soil. Making plastics with starch grabules in their structure help microorganisms break down plastic.

We can make biodegradable plastics from plaant material such as…