Biodegradable plastics

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» Made from traditional petrochemicals, which are engineered to break down more quickly. 

» They contain additives that cause them to decay more rapidly in the presence of light and oxygen

» Unlike bio-plastics, biodegradable plastics are made of normal (petrochemical) plastics and don't always break down into harmless substances

» Sometimes they leave behind a toxic residue and that makes them generally (but not always) unsuitable for composting.

🎯 Recycled plastics 

» Which are simply plastics made from recycled plastic materials rather than raw petrochemicals.