Plastics do not react with chemicals. Thus they are used for storing acids , medicines etc. However the Earth Day focuses on ending plastic pollution. Are plastics Boon or Bane? Elaborate in about 150 words
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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.
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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The news headlines are grim. A male pilot whale dies on a Thai beach having swallowed 80 plastics bags; images of turtles stuck in six-pack plastic rings; a sad photo of a tiny seahorse clinging to a plastic ear-bud goes viral. Plastic products wash up daily on beaches worldwide –from Indonesia to coastal west Africa, and waterways in cities are increasingly clogged with plastic waste.
But the world is taking note and countries, the private sector, and communities are starting to act. From bans and taxes on various single-use plastics, to investments in waste collection, and policies on reduced plastics packaging, to beach clean-ups. We are trying to break the addiction to plastics, and contribute to healthier lives and a healthier planet.