The first plastic was cellulose nitrate developed in the mid-19th Century, which was popular for collars and cuffs. The second was casein hardened with formaldehyde and patented in Britain in 1911.
Residents must reject single-use plastic and make a conscious effort to segregate waste at source, says an active citizen.
The first plastic was cellulose nitrate developed in the mid-19th Century, which was popular for collars and cuffs. The second was casein hardened with formaldehyde and patented in Britain in 1911.