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Write short note on-Plastic waste

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  • 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.


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