Question

10 Advantages and Disadvantages of Plastics‎

Answer 1

disadvantages
1.when plastics are burned,they produce toxic gases and smoke
2. most plastic wastes littering the roadsides cause disease causing microorganisms.
3. plastics dumped in water bodies pose a threat to aquatic life.
4. the toxic substances present in plastics which are dumped in water bodies can cause reproductive failure in aquatic organisms.
5. plastics prevent the rainwater from seeping into the ground.
6.dumping of plastics in the ground affects the plants growing in the area as they dont get enough water from the soil.

advantages
1. plastics are poor conductors of heat which makes them suitable for making handles of cooking vessels.
2. plastics are poor conductors of electricity .so they are used in electrical appliances
3. they are insoluble in water.
4. they do not corrode or rust.

Answer 2

"There are many advantages of plastic materials such as:

• They are light weight.
• They are water resistant.
• They are durable.
• They are strong.
• They are economical.
• They are corrosion and chemical resistants.

Disadvantages of using ""plastics"" are:

• They pollute our environment.
• They pose a danger to wildlife.
• They do not degrade quickly.

Because of its non-biodegradable nature, they pose difficulties during recycling.

Plastics are polymers, which cannot be destroyed by artificial or natural processes. It can only be recycled to obtain a new product."