July 2009
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Cornwall, UK: Gwithian Beach - Plastic Sandwich Container
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halon noun
Synthetic chemical compound containing one or two carbon atoms, bromine, and other halogens. Used mainly in fire extinguishers, halons are very stable and unreactive, and 10 times more destructive of ozone layer than chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
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