Environmental problems attendant upon use of plastic based packaging shall continue to bedevil the earthscape for a while longer than we can imagine! This is because of the comparatively less cost of procuring same and of course due to its ruggedness as compared to others.
For now , wholistic recycling policies when instituted and enforced seems to be the best remedial method to adopt.
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