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paragraph of about 150-200 words on plastics - boon or a curse

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Answered by atishbhu555
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Plastic was thought to be a boon but it turned out to be a curse. Plastic can be very harmful as it produces harmful gases when it is burned. As it is non bio degradable, it is harmful to the soil and takes hundreds of years to degrade or decompose. ... Plastic waste, such as plastic bags, often becomes litter.Benefits of plastics-Boon

The considerable growth in plastic use is due to the beneficial properties of plastics. These include :

a. Extreme versatility and ability to be tailored to meet very specific technical needs.

b. Lighter weight than competing materials, reducing fuel consumption during transportation.

c. Extreme durability.

d. Resistance to chemicals, water and impact.

e. Good safety and hygiene properties for food packaging.

f. Excellent thermal and electrical insulation properties.

g. Relatively inexpensive to produce.

Plastic makes up around 7% of the average household dustbin.

Plastic as a Curse

Misuse of any technology can lead to curse. Plastic was thought to be a boon but it turned out to be a curse. Plastic can be very harmful as it produces harmful gases when it is burned. As it is non bio degradable, it is harmful to the soil and takes hundreds of years to degrade or decompose. With more and more plastic products, particularly plastic packaging, being disposed of soon after their purchase, the landfill space required by plastics waste is a growing concern.

Answered by krishna210398
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Answer:

Plastics - boon or a curse

Plastic was thought to be a boon but it turned out to be a curse. Plastic can be very harmful as it produces harmful gases when it is burned. As it is non bio degradable, it is harmful to the soil and takes hundreds of years to degrade or decompose. ... Plastic waste, such as plastic bags, often becomes litter.Benefits of plastics-Boon

The considerable growth in plastic use is due to the beneficial properties of plastics. These include :

a. Extreme versatility and ability to be tailored to meet very specific technical needs.

b. Lighter weight than competing materials, reducing fuel consumption during transportation.

c. Extreme durability.

d. Resistance to chemicals, water and impact.

e. Good safety and hygiene properties for food packaging.

f. Excellent thermal and electrical insulation properties.

g. Relatively inexpensive to produce.

Plastic makes up around 7% of the average household dustbin.

Plastic as a Curse

Misuse of any technology can lead to curse. Plastic was thought to be a boon but it turned out to be a curse. Plastic can be very harmful as it produces harmful gases when it is burned. As it is non bio degradable, it is harmful to the soil and takes hundreds of years to degrade or decompose. With more and more plastic products, particularly plastic packaging, being disposed of soon after their purchase, the landfill space required by plastics waste is a growing concern.

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