Question

What has happened to every piece of plastic that has ever been made?

1) Due to being indestructible, it really never went away
2) It is still on the planet in another form
3) It was recycled to make new plastic products we use today
4) Both a and b are correct statements

Answer 1

Most plastic still exists in some form on the planet, with only about 9% being recycled. The rest persists in the environment, accumulating in landfills or breaking down into smaller pieces, posing environmental dangers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Regarding what has happened to every piece of plastic that has ever been made, it is not true that it is indestructible; rather, it can persist for a very long time in the environment without breaking down. Hence, option 1) is incorrect.Plastic does indeed still exist on the planet in another form, via degradation into smaller pieces and sometimes as part of the soil or oceanic gyres. So, option 2) is a correct statement.

Regarding recycling, while some plastics are indeed recycled to make new products, the vast majority of plastic, unfortunately, is not recycled. Evidence shows that only about 9% of plastic ever produced has been recycled. Therefore, option 3) is only partially correct, as it does not reflect the whole picture.