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Not All Plastics Are Made to Break Down

Link to Series Playlist:    • Plastic Breakdown Series – Can Biology Sol...   We talk about plastic as if it were one thing. But in reality, it’s dozens of materials — with different shapes, structures… and vulnerabilities. In this episode of Plastic Breakdown, we unpack the main types of plastic that end up in the ocean, and why some are easier to degrade than others. 🍽️ What is plastic actually made of? 🧪 Why do some polymers resist microbes more than others? ♻️ And what does this mean for biodegradation strategies? Each plastic type is a different puzzle. Let’s lay them all out on the tray. 📌 Sources and further reading: Geyer et al. (2017) – Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made UNEP – Marine litter and plastic pollution Andrady (2011) – Microplastic formation from degradation of polymers GESAMP (2015) – Sources, fate and effects of microplastics in the marine environment #PlasticBreakdown #Polymers #OceanPlastic #TheOddExperiment #PlasticPollution