Question

Write short note on-

Plastic waste

Answer 1

• Plastic waste is the accumulation of plastic products in the environment that adversely affects environment, humans and animals. 
• Plastic waste is excessively generated as plastic is inexpensive and durable. 
• Plastic is slow to degrade. It takes around 10 lakh years for certain plastic bags to degrade. 
• Plastic waste affects land and water. It also affects the health of animals, cattle unknowingly ingest these plastic bags leading to stomach cancer in them. 
• Plastic also releases toxic chemicals which are carcinogenic to human.
• To avoid plastic waste, cloth bags should be used instead of plastic bags. Plastic articles should be recycled.