Question

what are the disadvantages of using plastic?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Disadvantages of Plastics

1. Natural decomposition of plastic can last from 400-1000 years and few types of plastics are non-degradable as well.
2. Plastic materials clog waterways, oceans, seas, lakes etc. ...
3. Many animals eat plastic materials and die. ...
4. Plastic is widely used in packaging.

Answer 2

Disadvantages of plastic :

• they are non renewable molecules
• they produce toxic fumes when burnt
• they are low heat resistant & poor ductility
• they are non biodegradable
• the poisonous gaseous product produced by the plastic can causes cancer
• they are embrittlement at low temperature & deformation at high temperature
• the recycling of plastic is not cost effective process & even more expensive compare to its manufacturing
• plastic materials like plastic bags are mostly end up as harmful landfill which may pollute the environment & threatening our health
• the biodegradation of plastic takes 500 to 1,000 years