Plastics are the Culprits.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

General knowledge on plastics

Plastic is very good as it was durable and degraded very slowly. The problem that comes with making of plastic is that will deplete the precious fossil fuels and burning it could release toxic fumes.

Lots of plastic waste ends up in the sea. The larger pieces can be dangerous for many species of marine animals and seabirds, which run the risk of swallowing them as they mistaken them for food. The end-product of the decomposition of plastics is a multitude of tiny bits of waste, the so-called "micro-debris", are as fine as grain and which was predicted to have a very long life span. These particles accumulate in super large quantities in calm oceanic zones, where the marine currents go round and round in circles. They are still researching on the impact of this effect on the environment.

On land, plastics contribute to visual pollution, the result of thoughtless consumer behaviour or the bad management of a rubbish tip. Accumulative plastics waste can also block up drains which results in stagnant waters. This is the perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes and pest. Mosquitoes and pest may carry diseases and it may spread to people which are not a good effect.

Recycling plastics proved difficult. Plastic recycling is that it is difficult to automate the sorting of plastic waste, and therefore labor-intensive. Containers are usually made from a single type and color of plastic, a consumer toy like a cellular phone may be made of many small parts consisting of over a dozen different types and colors of plastics.

Biodegradable plastic is not, however, a solution to this state of affairs. It is up to each of us to do what is necessary to avoid the irresponsible dumping of plastic products anywhere and everywhere!

TPS

Hello There . Welcome to ( PlasticsaretheCulprits ), We`re a group of students from NanyangPoly, trying to promote on the awareness regarding on the topic of plastics, ways to resolve plastic wastage problems, and updates of some articles. This is to let the public know more about problems they caused!

If we are free from our schedule, we will also go on trips to places with a lot of plastic pollution.

Places we have been to;

Changi Beach.

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