Question

explain harmful effects associated with the disposal of plastic

Answer 1

Plastics of various kinds have long found applications in virtually every corner of everyday life -- toys, storage containers, electronics and much more. In February 2013, an editorial in the international journal "Nature" called upon scientists residing in the world's largest producers of plastic to classify it as a hazardous material, similar to the labeling of chlorofluorocarbons 14 years earlier. Indeed, plastic waste can harm both humans and the environment in a myriad of ways.

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Answer 2

Disposal of plastics by burning causes dangerous gases to be emitted into the atmosphere. These gases increase the likelihood of geeting heart diseases by those who inhale them.

They also cause further complications to people suffering from asthma and damage the nervous system.

Plastics that are piled in one place provide a good breeding site for pests and harmful insects like mosquitos