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What damage can a plastic string cause?


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Toxic pollutants cause damage to humans, plants and animals due to plastic contamination. Plastics do not experience degradation and therefore remain in the soil for several years, that affects the fertility of the soil and degrades the consistency of the soil. If plastic objects join the drainage and sewerage system, the pipes and drains that cause waterlogging are blocked. Injury, sickness, suffocation, malnutrition, and even death may result from entanglement. Ingestion of marine debris has been reported in many species, like sea seabirds, turtles and sea animals.


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