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Single use
Single use

plastic ban
plastic ban

A welcome step

AN ALARMING SITUATION

S ingle use plastics are the goods that are made These micro-plastics release toxic chemicals
that eventually transfer into the atmosphere,
from the fossil fuels- based chemicals (petro-
chemicals). The process of extracting and
plant life and animal tissue.
creating these plastics emit huge amount
of greenhouse gases. The micro-plastics enter respiratory
system of the animals, including
Everybody is aware of humans, lodged deep inside the
the littering of plastic Single Use Plastic lungs. From where, they enter
items at garbage (SUP) refers to the blood stream and finally
dumps. Single use plastic items and reach the vital organs like
plastic products packaging materials brain, kidneys etc.
may epitomize that cannot be used Accumulation of such
convenience, but again and may or may particles in cells causes
with the damage not be recycled disruption of metabolic
they cause through depending on the type activities and can lead to
production, distribu- of plastic. unforeseen risks to the
tion and litter, they are health of the animals and
the major threat to the plants concerned.
environment and human
health. SUPs also contain a number of chemical
additives such as endocrine disruptors
The impacts of this plastic waste on the which are associated with negative health
environment and health are global and can effects including cancer, birth defects and
be drastic.The SUPs are non-biodegradable immune system suppression in humans
products, so they just slowly turn into and wildlife. SUPs affect marine life also
micro-plastics (tiny particles). equally.
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