PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

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Introduction:-When we go to the market, we usually

get things wrapped in plastic or packet in polythene bags. That is one reason why plastic waste keeps getting accumulated

in our homes.Ultimately plastics finds its way to the garbage disposal of plastic is a major

problem why????

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

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BIODEGRADABLE & NON BIODEGRADABLE

Biodegradable Non- Biodegradable A material which gets

decomposed through natural processes, such an action by bacteria , is called biodegradable.

For example- peels of vegetable, fruits, left over food stuffs etc.

• A material which is not easily decomposed by natural processes is termed as non-biodegradable.

• For example- tin, metal cans , aluminium and plastics bags.

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Well , over 500 billion to 1 trillion single-use plastic bags are given out for free each day…

BUT HAVE WE EVER WONDERED…………………….WHAT HAPPENS TO THESE PLASTIC BAGS?????????

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THEY CLOG THE DRAINAGE SYSYTEM

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It takes 1000 years to break downPlastics degrade very slowly; the chemical bonds that make plastic so durable make it equally resistant to natural processes of degradation.

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Animals confuse bags for food

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They eat them……….

AND THEY DIE…………..

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86% of ocean debris is plasticMany plastics remain floating on the surface of our waterways, the place where many food sources lie making them attractive to species of marine life.

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Over 100,000 marine mammals die yearly by eating plastic bags.

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Tens of thousands of whales, birds, seals and turtles are killed every year from plastic bag litter in the marine environment as they often mistake plastic bags for food such as jelly fish. Plastic bags, once ingested, cannot be digested or passed by an animal so it stays in the gut. Plastic in an animal's gut can prevent food digestion and can lead to a very slow and painful death. As plastic bags can take up to 1000 years to break down, once an animal dies and decays after ingesting plastic, the plastic is then freed back into the marine environment to carry on killing other wildlife.

EFFECT OF PLASTIC BAGS ON

ANIMALS

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THE PICTURES SAY IT ALL……Vivek.42

MEASURES TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT FROM PLASTICS- do not throw plastic wrappers carelessly on road.

Biodegradable and non biodegradable waste should be separately disposed off

Redue the usage of plastic bags. Instead use jute or paper bags

Remember the 4 R’s principle REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE RECOVER

Develop habits to preserve environment

Do not encourage burning of plastics.

plastic and environment

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GROUP MEMBERSVINEET 41VIVEK 42

RIYA GARG 43PRANAV 44HIRAL 45

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