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As with much household waste, plastic plates degrade very slowly due to the large hydrocarbon chains that are very difficult to break down. They take Millions of years to degarade releasing harmful gases into the atmosphere!

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Plastic can present problems such as environmental pollution due to its non-biodegradable nature, health risks from toxic chemicals leaching into food or water, and harm to wildlife when ingested or entangled in plastic waste. It can also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions during production and disposal.

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it creates pollution when being made

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