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...Hefty bags contain a chemical additive to help the bags break down after exposure to sun and the elements. Yet most plastic ends up in landfills, where there is no light and little oxygen -- in short, no decomposition. As a result, the degradable label is often meaningless. Says Julie Brenegar, a spokeswoman for Greenpeace: "The plastics industry has been cynically cashing in on the good intentions of consumers who want to do the right thing for the environment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Here Today, Still Here Tomorrow | 4/9/1990 | See Source »

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