Tuesday, February 16, 2010

polymers are forever

This article made me realize how trash has so much more significance than people give it. We may throw a plastic bottle away not contemplating its final destination just knowing that its out of our lives is sufficient. We never consider that its journey on earth is just beginning and will possibly continue long after our time on earth has passed. Our thought process seems to end at the trash can.

The use of plastic as a material for many products has revolutionized the way Americans live their lives. However, this has come at a major cost to the environment and to the animals that call earth their home. It was sad to hear the article say the worlds marine life, already threatened by major issues like global warming, has been dealt another blow due to tiny plastic polymers.

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