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What is Plastic? Debunking Myths and Rethinking Sustainability

A heap of colorful shredded plastic scraps, including yellow, black, and blue pieces, highlights the waste generated by single-use plastic items. This image supports the blog topic what is plastic by illustrating the environmental issue of plastic's non-biodegradability and emphasizing the importance of reusing plastic materials to reduce waste.

Understand what plastic really is, explore common misconceptions of biodegradability and greenwashing, and discover Extera’s sustainable solutions.

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