Question

what happens when you try to burn plastic​

Answer 1

Burning plastic creates harmful dioxins and if incinerators are inefficient, these leak into the environment. ... The consultancy Eunomia says plastics burned in incinerators set up to generate only electricity create heat at 25% efficiency.

Answer 2

Answer:

The burning of plastic release toxic gases like dioxin,furans, mercury and polychlorinate biphenyls into atmosphere,and poses a threat to vegetation and human and animal health.

Burning plastic also release black carbon , which contribute to climate change and air pollution.