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An astonishing amount of plastic is used in construction projects, although it performs primarily as a an insulator or protector, “embedded and unseen within the larger systems of a building” (Faircloth). It can take on any shape from filmy transparent sheets to complex, chunky molded forms. While its longevity is a virtue in some cases, the accumulation of plastic across the planet is cause for alarm. A quick investigation of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch led me to some disturbing photos of tiny pieces of plastic recovered from the bellies …
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