polyethylene
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- n a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
- Paper-thin strips of polyethylene plastic stretch across the fields, warming the soil, conserving water, choking out weeds, protecting the land against the erosion of wind and rain.
- Ecover's range of washing powders, liquid soaps and cleaners are phosphate- and chlorine-free, and come in recyclable polyethylene bottles.
- They are typically made of polyethylene and can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade in landfills that emit harmful greenhouse gases.