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    Plastic is a synthetic polymer material used widely in manufacturing. It is one of few materials that causes major environmental problems. Plastics pollute oceans and beaches through litter and plastic bags. Animals frequently ingest plastic bags, mistaking them for food, which kills over 100,000 animals yearly. Plastic bags persist in the environment for about 1000 years without decomposing. The production and disposal of plastics also threatens human health through toxic emissions and byproducts. Reducing single-use plastics through reusable bags and containers can help address these issues.

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    PLASTICS

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    Plastic is a synthetic polymer material used widely in manufacturing. It is one of few materials that causes major environmental problems. Plastics pollute oceans and beaches through litter and plastic bags. Animals frequently ingest plastic bags, mistaking them for food, which kills over 100,000 animals yearly. Plastic bags persist in the environment for about 1000 years without decomposing. The production and disposal of plastics also threatens human health through toxic emissions and byproducts. Reducing single-use plastics through reusable bags and containers can help address these issues.

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    Plastic is a synthetic polymer material used widely in manufacturing. It is one of few materials that causes major environmental problems. Plastics pollute oceans and beaches through litter and plastic bags. Animals frequently ingest plastic bags, mistaking them for food, which kills over 100,000 animals yearly. Plastic bags persist in the environment for about 1000 years without decomposing. The production and disposal of plastics also threatens human health through toxic emissions and byproducts. Reducing single-use plastics through reusable bags and containers can help address these issues.

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    PLASTICS

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    Plastic is a synthetic polymer material used widely in manufacturing. It is one of few materials that causes major environmental problems. Plastics pollute oceans and beaches through litter and plastic bags. Animals frequently ingest plastic bags, mistaking them for food, which kills over 100,000 animals yearly. Plastic bags persist in the environment for about 1000 years without decomposing. The production and disposal of plastics also threatens human health through toxic emissions and byproducts. Reducing single-use plastics through reusable bags and containers can help address these issues.

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    INTRODUCTION

    Plastic is the general common term for a wide


    range of synthetic or semi synthetic organic
    solid materials suitable for the manufacture of
    industrial products. Plastics are typically
    polymers of high molecular weight, and may
    contain other substances to improve
    performance and/or reduce costs.

    Plastic is one of the few new chemical materials


    which pose environmental problem.
    Polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene is
    largely used in the manufacture of plastics.

    PLASTICS ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR


    ENVIRONMENT
    1}Plastic pollute beaches or oceans

    Garbage has been discarded into the oceans for as


    long as
    humans have sailed the seven seas or lived on
    seashores or
    near waterways flowing into the sea. Since the
    1940s,
    plastic use has increased dramatically, resulting in
    a huge
    quantity of nearly indestructible, lightweight
    material
    floating in the oceans and
    eventually deposited on
    beaches worldwide

    2} Plastic bags litter the


    landscape
    Once they are used, most plastic bags go into
    landfill, or rubbish tips. Each year more and more
    plastic bags are ending up littering the
    environment. Once they become litter, plastic bags

    find their way into our waterways, parks, beaches


    and streets. And, if they are burned, they infuse
    the
    air with toxic fumes.

    3} Plastic bags kill animals


    About 100,000 animals such as dolphins, turtles
    whales, penguins are killed every year due to
    plastic bags. Many animals ingest plastic bags,
    mistaking them for food, and therefore die. And
    worse, the ingested plastic bag remains intact
    even after the death and decomposition of the
    animal. Thus, it lies around in the landscape
    where another victim may ingest it.

    4 Plastic bags are


    non-biodegradable

    And one of the worst environmental effects

    of plastic bags is that they are non


    biodegradable. The decomposition of
    plastic bags takes about 1000 years.

    PLASTICS EFFECT ON HUMAN LIFE


    Plastic plays the villain right from the stage of its
    production. The major chemicals that go into the
    making
    of plastic are highly toxic and pose serious threat
    to living beings of all species on earth.
    Some of the constituents of plastic such as
    benzene are known to cause cancer. Plastic resins
    themselves are flammable and have contributed
    considerably to several accidents worldwide.
    Once plastic is produced, the harm is done once
    and for all. Plastic defies any kind of attempt at
    disposal - be it through recycling, burning, or
    landfilling.
    When you recycle a hazard, you create a hazard.
    Recycling of plastic is associated with skin and
    respiratory problems, resulting from exposure to
    and inhalation of toxic fumes, especially
    hydrocarbons and residues released during the
    process.
    MEASURES / WHAT CAN WE DO
    Reduce- Avoid buying bottled water.
    We can carry our own bottles. Its easy
    → Ask your parents and grandparents. They
    used to carry the water from home in the
    containers of metal. Now shatter proof glass
    bottles are available too.
    1.Single-use plastic bags have become such a
    ubiquitous way of life that it seems as if we

    simply cannot do without them. However, if we


    have the will, we can start reducing their use in
    small ways.

    2.A tote bag can make a good substitute for


    holding the shopping. You can keep the bag with
    the cahier, and then put your purchases into it
    instead of the usual plastic bag.

    3.Recycling the plastic bags you already have is


    another good idea. These can come into
    use for various purposes, like holding your
    garbage, instead of purchasing new ones.

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