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[KEY U5] Plastic and its alternatives (Plastic - (made from oil, take long…
[KEY U5] Plastic and its alternatives
Plastic -
made from oil
take long to decompose
low recycling rate
often downcycled
Plastic +
lightweight
unbreakable
recyclable
Glass +
fully recyclable
easily reusable
Glass -
breakable
comparatively heavy
a lot of fuel needed for transport
made from specific sand
environmental issues in mining the sand
Other options
plastic-coated paper (Tetra Pak)
metal cans