Vol. 1, Issue 4, Part G (2015)
Plastic pollution and its effect on environment and health
Plastic pollution and its effect on environment and health
Author(s)
Dr. Radha Krishna
Abstract
The majority of plastics used today are organic polymers created using chemicals with a petroleum foundation. Plastic pollution results from the buildup of plastic and plastic-made products in the environment, endangering wildlife and the human food chain. Due to their chemical makeup, plastics are resistant to environmental deterioration, corrosion, and high levels of environmental pollution since their rate of deterioration is moderate. Plastic pollution is caused by products made of plastic that differ chemically. Plastic pollutants are divided into micro, meso, and macro trash categories based on their size. Humans' exposure to plastic pollution poses additional health risks. Only nine percent (9%) of the nine billion tonnes of plastic that have ever been created worldwide have been recycled, according to the status of plastics study.
How to cite this article:
Dr. Radha Krishna. Plastic pollution and its effect on environment and health. Int J Appl Res 2015;1(4):403-404.