This issue plagues HDPE bags as well.

以高密度聚乙烯为原料的袋子也有同样的问题。

Since HDPE bags are heat-resistant and insoluble, they stick around long after we're done with them.

由于高密度聚乙烯袋耐热且不能溶解，所以在被丢弃之后，它们仍会存留很久。

The typical thin and flimsy plastic bag is made of high-density polyethylene, commonly known as HDPE.

这种典型的又轻又薄的塑料袋是由高密度聚乙烯制成的，俗称 HDPE。

This issue plagues HDPE plastic bags as well.

这个问题也困扰着 HDPE 塑料袋。

That's why this HDPE, high density polyethylene, is a strong bottle.

这就是为什么这种 HDPE（高密度聚乙烯）是坚固的瓶子。

The typical thin and flimsy plastic bag is made of high-density polyethylene, commonly known as HDPE. Producing this material requires extracting petroleum from the ground and applying extreme heat.

典型的薄而脆弱的塑料袋由高密度聚乙烯制成，通常称为 HDPE。 生产这种材料需要从地下开采石油并施加极高的热量。

But even when they're made to avoid tearing, their widespread availability makes it easy to treat them as single-use items. Fortunately, researchers estimate that 40% of HDPE bags are reused at least once for throwing out waste.

但即使它们是为了避免撕裂而制造的，它们的广泛可用性也使得人们很容易将它们视为一次性物品。 幸运的是，研究人员估计 40% 的 HDPE 袋子至少被重复使用一次用于丢弃垃圾。