Question

Disadvantages of plastic fibres

Answer 1

DISADVANTAGES OF PLASTIC FIBRES

1. Plastic is non-biodegradable. So, the articles made of plastics do not rot when they are thrown away after use. The waste plastic articles keep on acculumating in the surroundings and pollute the environment.

2. The waste particles thrown here and there carelessly get into dirty water drains and sewers, and block them. This makes the dirty drain water to flow over the streets and roads causing unhygienic conditions.

3. Sometimes the animals like cows eat up the used polythene bags or plastic wrappers along with the left-over food and vegetable wastes thrown on garbage dumps. The plastic wastes can choke the respiratory system of these animals or form a plastic lining in their stomach. This can cause the death of these animals.

4. When the plastic waste materials are burnt, they produce poisonous gases which pollute the air.