Macro problem of microplastic: Assessment of microplastic pollution along the strandline of Kilnsea beach
Development of the first modern plastic took place in 1907 when Leo H. Baekeland patented the first synthetic plastic (Crespy et al., 2008), heralding the beginning of the “Plastic Age” (Cozara et al., 2014). With further optimization of manufacturing techniques, mass production of lightweight and durable plastics began in 1940...