Plastic: Sixties miracle material becomes environmental headache sixty years later
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Although plastic in some form has been around for over 150 years, plastic production and usage took off in the sixties as countries around the world embraced the adaptability, strength, durability and affordability of this new wonder material.
The strength of plastic, however, has become its greatest downfall since it takes anywhere from 50 to 200 years for most types of plastic to break down and decompose.
