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SINGLE-USE PLASTIC [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Waste Management
CONT

Single-use plastic is any plastic that can only be used once before being disposed of or recycled. Common examples surround us in our day-to-day lives, including: grocery bags, water bottles, and plastic food wrappers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

Le plastique à usage unique est devenu quasi systématique dans le domaine alimentaire : films jetables, barquettes, bouteilles, gobelets, boîtes, tubes...

Spanish

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