Can you give me a 10 or major disadvantages of plastics?
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Disadvantages of Plastic:-
They are non renewable resources.
They produce toxic fumes when burnt.
They are low heat resistant and poor ductility.
They are non biodegradable.
They harm the environment by choking the drains.
The poisonous gaseous product produced by the decomposition plastic can causes CANCER.
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.
Many animals eat plastic materials and die.
Over 90% of all seabirds have plastic pieces in their stomachs.
Answer:
1 - many animls eat plastic and die over 90% of all seabirds have plastic pieces in their stomach
2 - plastic is widely used in packaging eating food out of plastic containers make off cancer
3 - plastic causes many fire hazards
4 - its cost of recycling is also very high
5 - natural decomposition of plastics can last for 400-1000 years and few plastics are non degreadable
as well