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  1. Plastic - Wikipedia

    Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic materials composed primarily of polymers. Their defining characteristic, plasticity, allows them to be molded, extruded, or pressed into a …

  2. Plastic | Composition, History, Uses, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure.

  3. Impacts of Plastic Pollution | US EPA

    May 15, 2025 · Plastic pollution poses a threat to the marine environment. It puts marine species at higher risk of ingesting plastic, suffocating, or becoming entangled in plastic pollution. …

  4. Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort ...

    1 day ago · For the average person, trying to avoid plastics can feel overwhelming—and maybe pointless. Our writer asked two experts how they navigate our plastic-filled world.

  5. Everything you need to know about plastic pollution

    Apr 25, 2023 · Affordable, durable and flexible, plastic pervades modern life, appearing in everything from packaging to clothes to beauty products. But it is thrown away on a massive …

  6. History and Future of Plastics - Science History Institute

    Plastic is a word that originally meant “pliable and easily shaped.” It only recently became a name for a category of materials called polymers. The word polymer means “of many parts,” and …

  7. PLASTIC Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PLASTIC is a plastic substance; specifically : any of numerous organic synthetic or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high …

  8. Plastic Fabrication Company & Plastic Supplier - Regal Plastics

    For over 50 years, we have been a leading plastic fabrication and plastic supply company. We offer wholesale acrylic, plexiglass sheets, plastic, and more.

  9. Plastic Pollution - Education

    Enough plastic is thrown away every year to circle the earth four times! The main issue is that plastic doesn't break down, meaning it sticks around for a very long time. This video gives a …

  10. End Plastics - Earth Day

    End Plastic Pollution highlights the impacts of plastic pollution on human and ecosystem health and how everyday actions can lessen the problem.