Some supermarkets are using biodegradable plastic bags
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Biodegradable plastics that break down into microplastics appear to damage soil and affect plant growth more than conventional plastics, at least in the short term.
The world’s plastic production is 400 million tons in 2022 most of which Cannot be recycled Large plastic fragments released into the environment can weather into smaller and smaller pieces, which can become invisible to the naked eye.
To reduce this microplastic pollution, some industries are introducing biodegradable plastics called bioplastics, but bioplastics can sometimes do more harm than good.
Source: www.newscientist.com
