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I haven't heard that plastic took a million years to degrade before. Or were you just exagerating for comic effect? It is hard to tell when someone is joking here.
Did You Know? Here’s How Long it Takes for Certain Products to Decompose:
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Plastic Jug: 1 million years
And of course, Lee Anne Campbell's "Plastics Are Forever." published in 1989 and widely cited by many scientific papers. I'd link it, but I can't find a version online. Although it doesn't say "millions of years" - it does claim plastics will stay around "forever".
These "millions of years" alarmists are mostly pre-2000 "science". It's something that was widely popular to say 2 decades ago, but not so much now.
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[–] Maxcactus [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I haven't heard that plastic took a million years to degrade before. Or were you just exagerating for comic effect? It is hard to tell when someone is joking here.
[–] Men13 ago (edited ago)
http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/how-long-does-it-take-for-plastics-to-biodegrade.htm
http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/do-plastic-bags-ever-decompose/Content?oid=1739045
https://www.csuohio.edu/sustainability/fun-stuff-and-fast-facts (a university website!)
And of course, Lee Anne Campbell's "Plastics Are Forever." published in 1989 and widely cited by many scientific papers. I'd link it, but I can't find a version online. Although it doesn't say "millions of years" - it does claim plastics will stay around "forever".
These "millions of years" alarmists are mostly pre-2000 "science". It's something that was widely popular to say 2 decades ago, but not so much now.
[–] Maxcactus [S] ago
Over a million years things physically change.