
It takes decades for polystyrene to break down, even in direct sunlight
October 13th, 2019
Plastics are truly incredible. They’re typically cheap to make, safe for many applications, and they last just about forever. When they’re being used, they’re the perfect solution to many problems, but once discarded, the qualities that make them great quickly turn them into an environmental nightmare. Polystyrene, a wildly popular type of plastic, can withstand …