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They are myriad. Plastics are made from petroleum and can leach all kinds of toxins that are released by either heat or cold. Plastic water bottles specifically can leach something called phyto-estrogen, which can distrupt the reproductive organs in fetus and small children. Plastics left unattended in nature can cause severe damage to fish and wildlife. There is currently a plastic bag slick about the size of Texas floating in the pacific. In addition to the phyto-estrogens, the bags can be ingested and strangle fish and ocean creatures. Plastics do not biodegrade and when landfilled have the potential to leach toxins as well. There are plastics on the market now that are not made from petroleum but from a material called PLA or Poly Lactic Acid. These are made from corn starch. There are also plastics made from rice and other bio-resins. Recycle your plastics. You will help bring down the cost of gasoline and keep potentially harmful substances out of our water supply.
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Types of plastics which are harmful to the environment?
jom jim kim is the three types of plastic
What happens to plastics when burnt?
When plastics are burnt, they release toxic fumes and chemicals into the air, such as dioxins and furans, which are harmful to both human health and the environment. Burning plastics also contribute to air pollution and climate change by releasing greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. It is not recommended to burn plastics due to these harmful effects.
Why are plastics harmful to environment?
Because there un natural, non biodegradable and just generally alien if you like to the planet?,
Information on plastic which are not harm the environment that are biodegradable?
This question is not worth answering.The "enviorment" does not exist, "which are not harm" is incorrect grammar.If the question had read "which will not harm the environment" it could be worth answering.Wikipedia says:Biodegradable plastics are plastics that will decompose in the natural environment. Biodegradation of plastics can be achieved by enabling microorganisms in the environment to metabolize the molecular structure of plastic films to produce an inert humus-like material that is less harmful to the environment.
What are the negatives of plastics?
they are plastics that can be bad for our environment
Are all types of plastics harmful to environment?
No reason for them to be. Plastic can be recycled or reused. Some are biodegradable, and break down when left exposed to weather and sunlight.
How can you protect environment from plastic?
we can protect our environment by telling our socity about harmful uses of plastics ,by not throwing plastic any where alone ,by using cotton bag instid of using plastic bag etc .
Useful and harmful effects of plastics?
Plastic is useful in that it is strong, flexible, and versatile. It can be harmful to the environment if not disposed of properly. It is also composed of many toxic chemicals like vinyl chloride and benzene which can be harmful to human health.
Advantages and disadvantages of plastics?
Plastics are cheap and can be molded into many things. One drawback to using plastics is they harm the environment.
What are the harmful effects of plastics on plants and animals?
harmful effects of polythene on animals
What are the disadwantages of plastics?
what plastics? plastic surgery? plastic paper? plastic's influence to hte environment?
How are CFC'S harmful for the environment and living beings?
they are not harmful to the environment
