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Plastic (particularly packaging) is generally not recyclable or biodegradeable. This means that when you have used it you have no choice but to throw it away. If you use glass packaging for example the glass can be cleaned and reused (this is what happens with beer bottles etc). You can't do this with plastic. So lots of it gets thrown away. When you throw away, say, paper it degenerates into mush over time and disappears. Plastic doesn't do this so it means more and more space has to be given over to be used as dumps.
Because plastic isn't recycled (like glass can be) we need to make a lot of it: that requires the use of a lot of electricity so this is bad for the environment too.
Also it is made from petrol byproducts and obviously the process of extracting petrol from the earth is particularly environmentally unfriendly.
What else can I help you with?
Can foam affect dry skin?
No.
Is foam bad for the environment and what are the potential consequences of its impact?
Foam, particularly expanded polystyrene foam, is harmful to the environment because it is not biodegradable and can persist in the environment for hundreds of years. When foam products are littered or improperly disposed of, they can break down into smaller pieces, polluting waterways and harming wildlife that may ingest the pieces. Additionally, the production of foam contributes to air and water pollution, and the chemicals used in its production can be harmful to human health.
How do fault's affect the environment?
How do faults affect the environment
How many years for foam to decompose?
Foam, such as Styrofoam, can take over 500 years to decompose in the environment due to its chemical structure and resistance to natural biodegradation processes. This long decomposition time makes foam a significant contributor to environmental pollution. Proper disposal and recycling of foam products are essential to minimize its impact on the environment.
How do texties affect the environment?
they affect the environment by cutting down trees
How does meteorology affect the environment?
Meteorology does not affect the environment in any way
Do hydroelectric dams affect the environment?
believe it or not hydroelectric dams do affect the environment.
Does the size of a bottle affect the amount of foam produced?
Yes, the size of a bottle can affect the amount of foam produced. Smaller bottles may produce more foam due to increased pressure when pouring, while larger bottles may produce less foam. It also depends on factors like carbonation level and pouring technique.
What is the progress for making cloth that affect your environment?
What is the progress for making cloth that affect your environment?"
How changes in the environment affect a community of organisms?
how changes in the environment affect a community of organisms
How environment affect environment?
that is crazy not possible. that is my answer :)
Do sand affect the environment?
Sand bypass systems Affect the environment by stopping sand erosion.
