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Unlike plastics made from oil, cellophane is made from wood or cotton. It is not recyclable, but it is biodegradable and compostable.
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Plastic Disaster: How Your Bags, Bottles, and Body Wash Pollute the Oceans
Plastic is cheap and durable and has revolutionized human activity. Modern life is addicted to and dependent on this versatile substance, which is found in everything from computers to medical equipment to food packaging. Unfortunately, an estimated 19 billion pounds (more than 8.5 million metric
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