Plastic waste is not biodegradable, unlike other types of waste like paper, food peels, leaves, etc., which can be broken down by bacteria or other living things. As a result, it lingers in the environment for hundreds (or perhaps thousands) of years. The proliferation of plastic debris in the environment is the main cause of plastic pollution. It can be separated into primary plastics, such as bottle caps and buds of cigarettes, and secondary plastics, which are created as primary plastics deteriorate. It was formerly believed that one of humanity’s greatest discoveries was the polymer known as plastic.
