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Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?


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Oceans

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Burned for energy

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Landfills

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Recycled

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Solution

The correct option is A

Oceans


Answer: (A) Oceans

  • The bulk of plastics end up in landfills, but later they will reach the oceans.
  • The most ancient method of waste management is landfilling and it is still used in several regions of the world.
  • It is the fastest way our plastic can be discarded, but it is not environmentally friendly.
  • It is also blown to pieces as plastic is transported to landfills since it is very light.
  • This will fly away into irrigation systems and end up in rivers and oceans.
  • Because most fish are dying by choking on plastic, so plastic in the oceans is becoming a big concern.

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