Who named plastic?
- Who named plastic?
The world's first fully synthetic plastic was Bakelite, invented in New York in 1907, by Leo Baekeland, who coined the term "plastics" .Production.RegionGlobal productionEurope16%CIS3%Middle East & Africa7%
- How Long Will plastic last?
Plastic Waste Normally, plastic items take up to 1000 years to decompose in landfills. But plastic bags we use in our everyday life take 10-20 years to decompose, while plastic bottles take 450 years.