‘Avoid Plastics as far as Possible’- Comment on this Advice

Answer:

• Issues revolving around plastic usage have been in limelight and are the most talked-about environmental issues owing to the progressive uptake of disposable plastic substances and products
• From the origins deep inland, the lakes and the rivers take up the plastic waste along with them depositing them in the sea, making these microplastics a crucial part in polluting the ocean at sea level
• Talking about the proportions, 40 percent of plastic is discarded before it can be used again. After disposal, these plastic materials linger in the surroundings for a long time. With time, they fragment into minute smaller particles, referred to as microplastics
• These environment deterrents if ingested by marine life, animals and humans could cause fatal diseases and toxicity
• The burning of plastic materials is known to contribute to air pollution as various toxic gases and fumes are emitted in this process. Inhalation of these toxic fumes could cause respiratory ailments like asthma, bronchitis etc
• The dumping of plastics in landfills affects the fertility and quality of nutrients in the soil and thereby impacts plant life
• The prolonged life of plastic in the water bodies also impacts the water quality and purity
• Wildlife is the direct potent species that are affected by plastic pollution
• Plastic materials are thrown away on the ground as litter often gets transported into lakes and creeks, eventually making up its way into the water bodies Furthermore, unlike other trash, plastic usually doesn’t decompose like paper or vegetable peels—it stays in the water bodies forever
• Hence, the fishing nets discarded in the ocean pose a risk of entangling marine life
• The harmful grocery bags and straws are mistaken as food for the. Thousands of seals, seabirds and other various marine species are reported to get entangled in the polythene bags that are disposed of in the oceans