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Plastics Friend or Foe
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PLASTICS - FRIEND OR FOE In the modern age, the use of plastics has caused a heated discussion amongst many parties. Politicians, environmentalists, the media, corporations, the general public etc. have argued for and against the use of plastics. This assignment will look into the importance of plastics in our society and the damage that it causes. The first type of plastic manufactured for people to use was created in 1863 by an inventor called John Hyatt, but it wasn't until the 1930s did scientists gained a better understanding of developing plastics through crude oil, gas and other natural hydrocarbons. Technologies further improved during WW2 and the 1950s which drove the development of most plastics we see today. Nowadays, plastics play an incredibly important part of our lives. The majority of the things we own or use will consist of plastic. The two biggest reasons for its popularity are its usefulness...
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