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What is a landfill?
facilities for the disposal of solid waste
How much plastic ends up in the ocean every year?
8 million tonnes
What does the word 'garbage patch' mean? Where is the biggest garbage patch on Earth?
- large areas of the ocean where litter collects, - in the Pacific Ocean
biodegradable
capable of being broken down by the action of living things
hard plastic
any plastic that cannot be easily crushed
scattered
occurring at various locations rather than all together
current
a body of water moving in a definite direction
stick around
remain in or near a place
decompose
break down or cause to break down into component elements
the naked eye
unassisted vision, without a telescope, microscope, or other device
What are microplastics?
plastic pieces that measure less than five millimetres
outweigh
be heavier, greater, or more significant than...
