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Why is plastic bad?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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Plastics are petroleum based products from oil. They can't break down easily which mean they take a very long time to break down, making disposing difficult. However recycling is good and can mean plastics can be reused as new things such as packaging materials.

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Yes, chemicals from paints. It can cause plumbism and very harmful to lungs and growing fetus.

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It isn't.

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