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Why should we not burn plastic items?

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Burning of plastic items:

  1. The burning of plastic results in the production of harmful toxic gases that result in environmental pollution.
  2. These gases, when inhaled by the living species, will result in various life-threatening diseases.
  3. Also, the ashes produced by the burning of plastic contain toxic carcinogens that can directly or indirectly affect the environment.
  4. . Hence we should avoid plastic use to prevent ourselves and use an environmentally friendly alternative.

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