Explain the diadvantages of using plastics bags ?
We use many plastic items such as tooth brush, combs, containers, bottles, shoes, toys, wires, frames and bags every day but using plastic is very harmful in terms of health and as well as the environment. Plastics are not suitable for storing cooked food because they emit harmful chemicals when they are exposed to high temperatures. Using plastics causes health problems such as heart disease, lungs infection and diabetes. Plastics should be disposed in the right way because harmful gases are emitted from burning plastics, which cause cancer and they kill living beings. That is why Plastics thrown casually get into drains and sewage, often blocking the way and causing water-logging. So polythene bags should not be used for garbage disposal.
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Explain the diadvantages of using plastics bags ?
Disadvantages of using plastic bags:1. When plastics are burned,they produce toxic gases and smoke2. Most plastic wastes littering the roadsides cause disease causing microorganisms.3. Plastics dumped in water bodies pose a threat to aquatic life.4. The toxic substances present in plastics which are dumped in water bodies can cause reproductive failure in aquatic organisms.5. Plastics prevent the rainwater from seeping into the ground.6. Dumping of plastics in the ground affects the plants growing in the area as they don't get enough water from the soil.?
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