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With the increase in processed, synthetic goods and the increased packaging of industrial items, there has been an immense increase in the use of plastics as well. According to pollution control, approximately 380 million tons of plastic is produced every year, and this leads to all kinds of environmental as well as health hazards (Plastic Pollution Facts ) .  What is synthetic plastic made up of and what makes them non-degradable? The main ingredient used for the production of plastics is petroleum-based products which include crude oil, natural gas, and coal. The monomers (ethane and propane) released from the heating of these fossil fuels once again form polymers (polyethylene and polypropylene) (Baheti) . These long chains are responsible for giving the stretch to the plastic material and making it durable for more than 100 years. Moreover, microbes as well as insects are not able to consume these complex polymers at a faster rate and require special conditions which will...