Question

what are the effects of plastic on environment

Answer 1

There are lots of effects of plastic on our environment . It causes land pollution. When it is burnt it releases many harmful gases , which causes damage to our atmosphere and causes many diseases.When we throw plastic wrappers , cans , bottles, polythene etc here and there they are eaten by the animals and if plastic once entered there body they could even die. So we should avoid plastic as much as possible.

Answer 2

Answer:

Adverse effects of plastic

Plastics are things or objects made of organic polymers or synthetic compounds.

Plastic products are not bio-degradable and can remain unchanged for many years. This adversely affects the fertility and the quality of the soil.

Plastics products including plastic bags are a health hazard. Exposure to toxic chemicals emitted by plastics causes cancer, decreases the effectiveness of the immune system, and are responsible for many other diseases.

Dumping of plastic bags, plastic bottles, etc. has created an unhygienic condition to our environment. Plastic litters has become a major pollution to our surrounding.

Our freshwater sources like rivers and lakes are becoming dumpsters for plastic bags. This results in scarcity of drinking water.

Plastic products, especially plastic bags find their way into rivers and oceans. They are swallowed by fish, seabirds, and other marine creatures leading to death by suffocation.

Since plastic bags, plastic bottles and other discarded plastic products do not decompose naturally. They accumulate in drainage and sewerage systems and block the flow of water causing waterlogging.

Plastic products including plastic bags are often disposed off by burning and this releases poisonous gases into the atmosphere. This pollutes the air we breathe and increases global warming.