# Unexpected Uses Science Has Found For Your Plastic Trash

> Plastic trash is a problem. In the USA, each person produces an average of 100kg of plastic waste per year. Single-use plastics like drink bottles, carrier bags, plastic straws, and disposable cutlery are filling up…

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1793650/unexpected-uses-plastic-trash-waste/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=67bb6f8ae9b341a9381c7fc0)
- **Published:** 2025-02-23
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #plastic #trash #found #science #unexpected #uses #average #bags
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