Piece meal - installation at Landguard Fort of polystyrene found whilst walking on Suffolk beaches. approximately 4m diameter.

Like plastic, polystyrene is difficult and expensive to recycle (and can only be used in low grade plastics) and may give off toxic fumes if incinerated.  In the sea it breaks down into small pieces  which float on the surface of the water or accumulate at the tideline and which are readily consumed by wildlife. (See also Feed-Afloat Bird-feeder)

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