Although to a large extent the "re-use, recycle, reduce model of the 1970's has now been overtaken by innovative technologies such as the oxo-biodegradable technology that is totally re-usable, recyclable and can reduce.
How does it work?
The additive lowers the molecular weight, causing the plastic to degrade, then biodegrade. Stabilizers control the service life. For example, a refuse sack might need an 18-month life before beginning to lose its strength but a bread-bag might only require a few months.
Significantly, oxo-biodegradable plastics do not need a highly-microbial environment to degrade - this will happen even if the plastic is left in the open air or in the sea. For this reason in particular, 'oxo-bio' plastic is preferable to 'hydro-degradable' e.g. starch-based plastic, which requires an active bio-environment before degradation will work.
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