Plastic/trash

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What are micro-plastics?

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Small plastic pieces less than five millimetres long.

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Why are micro-plastics harmful?

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Once they enter the food chain, there is a good possibility that humans could also consume them.

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How long can it take for a plastic bottle to decompose?

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1000 years.

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What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

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A massive vortex of trash in the Pacific Ocean.

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What effect did the 2011 tsunami have on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

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The tsunami washed tons of trash into the ocean and toward the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

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What is plastic pollution?

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The accumulation of plastic products in the environment.

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What is recycling?

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The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.

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What is biodegradable plastic?

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Plastic that can decompose naturally in the environment.

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What is the impact of plastic on marine life?

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Plastic can harm marine animals through ingestion and entanglement.

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What is a landfill?

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A site for the disposal of waste materials.