A large percentage of plastic produced each year is supposed to be a one time use product. Plastic products are produced to be disposable packaging items or products which will get permanently thrown out within one year. Consumers mainly use the various types of plastics for one purpose and then discard or recycle them. Plastic waste has negatively affected the environment.
Plastic pollution has the potential to poison and/or kill animals, which can then additionally affect humans food supplies in the long term.
Plastics contain many different types of chemicals, depending on the type of plastic. The reason why plastics have become so multipurpose is because they contain so many chemicals that make it more durable, however this creates a lot of problems. Some of the chemicals used in plastics can potentially have an effect on humans even through skin absorption. A lot is unknown on how badly humans are physically affected by the chemicals contained in plastic. Some of the chemicals used in plastic production can cause dermatitis upon skin contact. In many plastics toxic chemicals are only used in small amounts, but significant testing is required to ensure that the toxic elements are contained within the plastic.Plastic pollution can also affect humans in a way that may create an eyesore. This then may be a cause of diseases in humans.
Plastic packaging used to store food,drinks and toys have harmful chemicals that are believed to contribute to cancer.
Plastic pollution has the potential to poison and/or kill animals, which can then additionally affect humans food supplies in the long term.
Plastics contain many different types of chemicals, depending on the type of plastic. The reason why plastics have become so multipurpose is because they contain so many chemicals that make it more durable, however this creates a lot of problems. Some of the chemicals used in plastics can potentially have an effect on humans even through skin absorption. A lot is unknown on how badly humans are physically affected by the chemicals contained in plastic. Some of the chemicals used in plastic production can cause dermatitis upon skin contact. In many plastics toxic chemicals are only used in small amounts, but significant testing is required to ensure that the toxic elements are contained within the plastic.Plastic pollution can also affect humans in a way that may create an eyesore. This then may be a cause of diseases in humans.
Plastic packaging used to store food,drinks and toys have harmful chemicals that are believed to contribute to cancer.
Wikipedia, 18 of October 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_pollution
Techno Kids, 2014 http://www.technokids.com/documents/intermediate/environment-plastic-pollution-fact-sheet.pdf
Techno Kids, 2014 http://www.technokids.com/documents/intermediate/environment-plastic-pollution-fact-sheet.pdf