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That's basically what's happening with them besides the ones that are burned or buried.

One potentially bad thing is that plastics degrade and leach into the environment over time.

[MetaWhirledPeas]

Is it preferable to burn coal and natural gas then? I'm not saying you're wrong (you could be right) but let's not forget why we are pushing for renewable energy.

[heavyset_go]

Definitely better than burning coal. Doesn't mean we shouldn't look for ways to reduce or recycle waste products.