Polythene

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A lot of everyday items are made from .
Many of these polymers are not i.e. microbes cannot them and they take a long time to break down.
Polymers are usually disposed of by burying them in sites or burning them in .
These methods of disposal cause environmental , and waste our valuable resources.
can join together to form polymers.
Ethene can polymerise to form .

Some typical uses for polythene include plastic bags and plastic bottles.