In 2017, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, or ISRI, released a set of clarifications and new policy positions about the use of degradable additives in packaging. Degradable additives have not undergone comprehensive testing, and we do not know the extent of the risk they may pose to the environment and human health.
In 2017, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, or ISRI, released a set of clarifications and new policy positions about the use of degradable additives in packaging. Degradable additives have not undergone comprehensive testing, and we do not know the extent of the risk they may pose to the environment and human health.
Additionally, even though the compounds may aid in degradation, some parts of the plastic compounds may remain in landfills, even after hundreds of years.
Finally, these additives may be detrimental to recycling processes because they contaminate other plastic and render it unrecyclable.
Match each word in Cloumn A with its meaning in Column B. Write the corresponding letter in the box next to the word