10 points on diavantages of plastic
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Disadvantages of Plastics
Cheap production and easy availability make plastic very useful, but it has many shortfalls and its harmful effects are cause of huge concern for us to save our earth and ourselves. Its few disadvantages are listed below –
Natural decomposition of plastic can last from 400-1000 years and few types of plastics are non-degradable as well.
Plastic materials clog waterways, oceans, seas, lakes etc. 1 in 3 species of marine mammals have been found entangled in marine litter.
Many animals eat plastic materials and die. Over 90% of all seabirds have plastic pieces in their stomachs.
Plastic is widely used in packaging. Eating food out of plastic containers may cause cancer.
Both creation and recycling of plastic produce toxic gases and residues which causes air and water and land pollution.
Few additives such as phthalates etc. which are added in plastics to prevent its structure may cause serious hormonal imbalance in males and females.
Plastic causes many fire hazards.
Its cost of recycling is also very high.
Disadvantages of plastic bags are well known, this is the reason why use of plastic bags have been restricted in most of the countries in the world.
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