Check It Out – Bioplastics 2

Consider that most of the plastic produced since its discovery in 1852 is still present somewhere on the planet! Plastic takes a long time to break down and more and more plastic is made every day. As one of the least biodegradable materials in the world, plastic can stick around for a long time. Typically, after its initial use, plastic gets thrown out only to pollute beaches, endanger marine life, and affect human health as well. Many medical-grade masks are made using polypropylene (which is a plastic), leaving the huge number of medical masks used since the beginning of Covid-19 to add to the pollution. This is why washable, re-usable masks are a good option for many people.