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🔍 [VALOR EDUCATION] Not All Plastics Are Created Equal! Did you know that the marine plastic polluting our oceans consists of 7 completely different material types? 🌊💔 To build a successful Ocean Plastic Management Value Chain, we must understand these 7 types: ♳ PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate): Water bottles, soda containers (Highly recyclable) ♴ HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene): Milk jugs, shampoo bottles (Rigid and valuable) ♵ PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride): Pipes, clear food packaging (Difficult to recycle) ♶ LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene): Plastic bags, shrink wraps (High leakage risk) ♷ PP (Polypropylene): Bottle caps, food containers (Durable and heat-resistant) ♸ PS (Polystyrene): Styrofoam cups, take-out boxes (Breaks down easily into microplastics) ♹ OTHER: Layered packaging, nylon nets (Complex composite materials) 🚨 QUIZ TIME! Look closely at the image above!  We left two items with a question mark (❓). Can you guess which plastic recycling codes (from 1 to 7) belong to both items? Comment below! #VALORproject #MarinePlastic #OceanEducation #ValueChain #CircularEconomy #VALORHub #EnvironmentalEducation #OceanManagement