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107. How Degrading

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on Nov. 28, 2010

Bio-degradation is the process by which matter is broken down by organic materials. Plasics are generally not biodegradable. However, some kinds do photodegrade in a relatively short time (relatively short = around 90 days). We usually picture animals getting caught on plastic six-pack rings like this, so that's my inspiration. HOWEVER, I should note that the most dangerous pollution is not from plastic rings (please do cut them apart anyway) but from discarded or lost fishing gear especially from the large fishing companies. I'm not sure there's an easy enforceable solution to that problem. It's hard to convince people to collect their lost gear from conditions that would make it difficult to collect, in places where enforcement officials or the public won't see them, and under the leadership of a big company. (Big companies make it easy to shirk personal responsibility.)

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