Fig. 1From: Review on the current status of polymer degradation: a microbial approachPercentage distribution of synthetic polymer (PP polypropylene, HDPE high-density polyethylene, PVC polyvinyl chloride, LLDPE linear low-density polyethylene, LDPE low-density polyethylene, PS polystyrene, thermoplastics and others) sales in North America in 2004 (Zheng and Yanful 2005)Back to article page