It turned out that biodegradable plastic is not harmless to the ocean.
Environmental scientists questioned the safety bystrovozvodimogo plastic. This is stated in a report published on 179 pages.
The report, which is located at 179 pages, the researchers questioned the assertion that plastic, on which there is a mark “bystroley” is safe. This plastic is positioned in the world as absolutely harmless material.
According to the researchers, this plastic does not decompose in the ocean.
In this regard, by 2050 the amount of plastic in the oceans will be more than the fish. Biodegradable plastics are now widely used in the manufacture of packages, bottles and food containers.
Scientists initiated the study because of the fact that the world ocean is heavily contaminated with plastic, which can be found throughout the coastline from Antarctica to the Arctic.