plastic utensils

How Cutlery Evolved into a Major Environmental Threat

Medicine & Technology Jul 03, 2019

Plastic eating utensils are everywhere, and most of them are used only once. Billions of forks, knives, and spoons are thrown away each year. But like other plastic items such as bags and bottles-cutlery can take centuries to break down naturally, giving the plastic waste ample time to work its way into the environment.

plastic utensils

How Cutlery Evolved into a Major Environmental Threat

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