I understand that plastics are bad for the environment but why are they so much worse then any other rocks and sand that are always present. If plastics can’t biodegrade why can’t they be considered as a somthing like sand after a certain point.
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The physical shapes that plastics can take in themselves pose a significant hazard that concrete does not have.
Nylon rope, plastic sheeting/straps, 6-pack loops, etc… all have the potential to trap animals with lethal consequences highly probable. As an example, here is a [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@OceanConservationNamibia/videos) channel dedicated to rescuing Seals from being caught up in all manner of things like straps, fishing line, netting, etc… 98% of which is plastic and the damage it visibly does (cuts through the skin and blubber all the way to the bone) is horrific.
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