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What is the Plastic Pollution?

Nowadays the world’s population continues to grow and so the amount of garbage
we discard grows, our current lifestyles require easily disposable products such as
soda cans or bottles of water, but the accumulation of these products it has the
potential to cause great harm to the environment in the form of air, water and land
pollution because the plastic is composed of major toxic pollutant, Put simply,
plastic pollution is when plastic has gathered in an area and has begun to
negatively impact the natural environment and create problems for plants, wildlife
and even human population.

(Plastic is an incredibly useful material, but it is also made from toxic compounds known to
cause illness, and because it is meant for durability, it is not biodegradable.)

Causes of plastic pollution.


Plastic is everywhere, even on those items you may not expect it to be, for
example, water bottles are handed out everywhere, and some products may even
contain tiny plastic beads, Milk cartons are lined with plastic. The plastic It is
Overused is less expensive, it is one of the most widely available and overused
item in the world today. When disposed, it does not decompose easily and pollutes
the land or air nearby when burned in the open air.

Trash dumps and landfills are unfortunate major problems, as they allow pollutants
to enter the ground and affect wildlife and groundwater for years to come
One pound of plastic garbage More dioxin as 1 ton of plastic
burned here emits as much or garbage burned here…

Effects of Plastic Pollution


the break down can wreak havoc on natural environments, leading to long-term
issues for plants, animals, and people. Some of the major long-term effects of
plastic pollution are:

It Upsets the Food Chain

Groundwater Pollution

Land Pollution

Air Pollution

It Kills Animals

It costs millions of dollars each year to clean affected areas after exposure, not to
mention the loss of life to plants, animals, and people.
Solutions to Plastic Pollution

A solution for people and businesses around the world would be to agree to
implement practices that reduce plastic waste at all levels of the economy.

People are meant to drink lots of water each day, and plastic water bottles have
become a great way to stay hydrated throughout the day. However, most of these
are only recommended for single use, and that means that every time someone
finishes a bottle it goes into the trash. Many companies now sell reusable water
bottles as a substitute.

Educate the companies is very important speaking to local restaurants and


businesses about options that they can switch to for packaging, storing, and
bagging items. Many companies are starting to come up with excellent low-cost
replacements, such as bamboo utensils in place of plastic ones.

recycle and reuse is very important this will not end with the plastic but will give
more life.

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