polypropylene
noun
poly·pro·pyl·ene
ˌpä-lē-ˈprō-pə-ˌlēn 
: any of various thermoplastic plastics or fibers that are polymers of propylene
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Blue is the dominant color of microplastic found inside Guiana dolphins on the coast of Espírito Santo, and polypropylene is the dominant synthetic polymer found on Ulva rigida seaweed.
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Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
The report found that customers used these polypropylene bags an average of two to three times each and that 15 and 20 times more plastic is used to create each reusable bag than their single-use counterparts.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024
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Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
The report found that customers used these polypropylene bags an average of two to three times each and that 15 and 20 times more plastic is used to create each reusable bag than their single-use counterparts.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Polypropylene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polypropylene. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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