Comments by "Clogs" (@clogs4956) on "Why Did Plastic Bags Get SO EXPENSIVE?... (500%)" video.

  1. Okay. Some basic chemistry… A polymer is any chain of identical molecules, the thermal and mechanical properties of which can be changed by a process called plasticisation. Starch is a naturally occurring long chain polymer of glucose (a polysaccharide - “multiple sugar” - carbohydrate). Plants produce it by photosynthesis. We eat plants to take advantage of the energy they store as starch, but it’s also used in many ways by industry, one of which is in a plasticised form as… plastic bags. This plastic is compostable but not recyclable, because it’s not derived from crude oil polymers. You're welcome.
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