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why is plastic harmful for environment? how can you reduce the use of plastic materials to prevent the environment?​

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Answered by sunitagurikar7
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Plastic pollution causes harm to humans, animals and plants through toxic pollutants. It can take hundreds or even thousands of years for plastic to break down so the environmental damage is long-lasting. It affects all organisms in the food chain from tiny species like plankton through to whales.

Answered by AaliyaNausheen
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why is plastic harmful for environment?

Plastic pollution on land poses a threat to the plants and animals – including humans who are based on the land. ... Chlorinated plastic can release harmful chemicals into the surrounding soil, which can then seep into groundwater or other surrounding water sources and also the ecosystem of the world.

how can you reduce the use of plastic materials to prevent the environment?

10 Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution:

  1. Wean yourself off disposable plastics. ...
  2. Wean yourself off disposable plastics. ...Stop buying plastic water bottles. ...
  3. . ...Boycott microbeads. ...
  4. . ...Boycott microbeads. ...Cook more. ...
  5. . ...Boycott microbeads. ...Cook more. ...Purchase items secondhand. ...
  6. . ...Boycott microbeads. ...Cook more. ...Purchase items secondhand. ...Recycle (duh). ...
  7. . ...Boycott microbeads. ...Cook more. ...Purchase items secondhand. ...Recycle (duh). ...Support a bag tax or ban. ...

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