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Why should we not burn plastic items?

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Many hazardous gases like dioxins, furans, BCPs are released on burning of plastic. These gases cause environmental pollution as well as serious health diseases in humans. The gases that are released cause air pollution and the ashes that are left cause soil pollution.

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