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Old 05-09-2012, 12:56 PM   #29 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by Thymeclock View Post
Actually most plastics will degrade over time, especially if subjected to constant exposure from UV radiation (sunlight).
Yeah, that's true. So does rock: Decomposed granite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The question is just how much time? And what the plastic might be doing while it's degrading: World News - Study: Plastic in 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' increases 100-fold
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