Question

(i) Why is it better to avoid the use of plastic products?

(ii) What is the 5 R principle?

Answer 1

(i)
1. Plastics do not decompose by natural processes and action of bacteria and are therefore not biodegradable.

2. A lot of the plastic produced globally is designed to be used only once and thrown away, creating a large amount of plastic waste.

3. Plastic waste ends up being recycled, incinerated, landfilled, dumped or ends up littering our environment.

4.So, it is better to avoid the use of plastic products.

(ii) Plastic disposal is the 5 R principle, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover is called the 5 R principle.