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The bottle on the beach encapsulates many of the issues in waste management. It's a great example to look at as unfortunately it is a common sight. Why is it here? The discarded plastic bottle is waste. It is not intentionally placed there, but has been used for its designed purpose (to contain a beverage) and is now no longer needed. The bottle will be made from PET (Polyethylene terephthalate), a type of plastic mainly used for beverage bottles but also for food trays and c