C1 5.4

C1 5.4

1. Plastic waste

   • Problem
     • Can't be broken down
       • Landfill
         • When landfill land filled people dump in seas and oceans
     • Farmers
       • Corn Starch used for plastics not food
       • Create more farmland
         • Destroy habitats
           • Global Warmimg
   • Biodegradable
     • Can be decomposed by micro-organisms
       • PLA
         • Poly Lactic Acid
           • Corn Starch
             • Used in food packaging
           • Mixed with traditional polymers
             • Makes polymers strong enough to make carrier bags

2. Re-use

3. Recycle

   • Sort different plastics
     • Difficulty transporting and separating
     • Saves energy
       • Conserves crude oil