Impacts of plastic pollution on freshwater aquatic, terrtestrial and avian migratory species in the Asia and the Pacific Region
Waste Management and Pollution Control
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Plastic pollution is widespread globally Plastic is inexpensive and widely available, meaning that is commonly used and often carelessly discarded. However, the characteristics of plastics, strong and durable, means that plastics discarded into the environment have the capacity to persist for decades or hundreds of years.