name the disadvantages of plastic
Answers
1. Plastics typically come from non-renewable resources. ...
2. The majority of the pollution found in the world's oceans is plastic. ...
3. Plastic pollution can lead to several economic losses. ...
4. We cannot infinitely recycle plastic products. ...
5.We must spend energy to clean plastics to recycle items.
Answer:
1) Natural decomposition of plastic can last from400-1000 years and few types of plastics are non-degradable as well.
2) Plastic materials clog waterways, oceans, seas, lakes etc.
3) 1 in 3 species of marine mammals have been found entangled in marine litter.
4) Many animals eat plastic materials and die.
5) Over 90% of all seabirds have plastic pieces in their stomachs.
6) Plastic is widely used in packaging.
7) Eating food out of plastic containers may cause cancer.
8) Both creation and recycling of plastic produce toxic gases and residues which causes air and water and land pollution.
9) Few additives such as phthalates etc. which are added in plastics to prevent its structure may cause serious hormonal imbalance in males and females.
10) Plastic causes many fire hazards. Its cost of recycling is also very high.