Oxo-biodegradable plastics are slightly more expensive than conventional plastics but are four times cheaper than starch-based biodegradable plastics and cost less than half of paper bags.

Recycling requires:

• Transportation to recycling centers (fuel emissions)
• Energy, water, and chemicals to process plastics
• Sorting and cleaning to ensure quality, often leading to downcycled plastics

One tonne of plastic is equivalent to 20,000 two-liter bottles or 120,000 plastic bags.

• Plastic waste is one of the most common pollutants found in coastal cleanups.
• Plastics can suffocate and kill marine life, such as coral reefs.
• Tiny plastic particles absorb harmful chemicals, creating toxic microplastic pollution.
• In some ocean regions, plastic pieces outnumber plankton by 6 to 1.
• Conventional Plastic can clog drains and cause flooding.

• Saves non-renewable fossil fuels used in plastic production
• Reduces energy consumption and landfill waste
• Cuts down on CO₂, NO, and SO₂ emissions

Turtles often eat jellyfish, and floating plastic bags look nearly identical, causing them to accidentally ingest plastic.

There are two main types of plastic recycling:

• Mechanical Recycling: Plastics are sorted, shredded, melted, and remolded into new products.
  
• Chemical Recycling: Plastics are broken down into their original building blocks to be reused in production.