"Our goal is to replace all the petroleum plastic out of the solar cells with this bio-based one," Lee says.

“我们的目标是将所有的石油塑料从太阳能电池中去除，取而代之这种基于生物技术的组件。”Lee说道。

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Unlike other types of trash in the ocean, the plastic never bio-degrades. That means it does not break down.

和海洋里其它类型的垃圾不同，塑料从未生物降解，这意味着它不会分解。

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One main strategy is the use of bio-degradable materials, which can reduce the damage caused by plastic bags, packages and metals to the environment.

一个主要的策略是使用生物可降解材料，这样可以减少那些塑料袋、包装还有金属对环境的伤害。

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Plastic tubing used in medical equipment could be coated with thin layers of bio-friendly proteins.

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Because the bags are not bio-degradable it is a fair bet that some of them pre-date the Republic of Ireland's plastic bags tax, introduced 11 years ago.

BBC: Northern Ireland bag levy could reduce litter