Reducing Plastic Pollution: Solutions and Effects

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LOGO•Using bio degradable plastics
•Getting rid of bottled water
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• Usage of recyclable packages
•Using bio degradable plastics
•Getting rid of bottled water
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• Usage of recyclable packagesPlastic pollution refers to the
accumulated plastic products
in and around environment that
impacts wildlife habitat,
wildlife, marine life and human.
Plastic is a synthetic polymer
made of inorganic and organic
compounds that makes it non
degradable
Plastic pollution refers to the
accumulated plastic products
in and around environment that
impacts wildlife habitat,
wildlife, marine life and human.
Plastic is a synthetic polymer
made of inorganic and organic
compounds that makes it non
degradable
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CAUSES•Plastic pollution is caused
due to dumping of old trash
•Over usage and dumping of
plastic items as it is
inexpensive
•Broken or Left over pieces of
fishing nets threatens marine
life
•Disposal of Garbage and
plastics
•Plastic pollution is caused
due to dumping of old trash
•Over usage and dumping of
plastic items as it is
inexpensive
•Broken or Left over pieces of
fishing nets threatens marine
life
•Disposal of Garbage and
plastics
EFFECTS•It leads to pollution of the
ground water
•It leads to air and land
pollution
•It is life threatening for the
terrestrial and water animals
•It leads to pollution of the
ground water
•It leads to air and land
pollution
•It is life threatening for the
terrestrial and water animals
Plastic pollution is a major concern of been a major threat for land and water due to its non degradable nature. Therefore, steps must be taken for the reduction of plastic pollution. ensure better life for the generations to comePlastic pollution is a major concern of been a major threat for land and water due to its non degradable nature. Therefore, steps must be taken for the reduction of plastic pollution. ensure better life for the generations to comePlastic pollution is a major concern of been a major threat for land and water due to its non degradable nature. Therefore, steps must be taken for the reduction of plastic pollution. ensure better life for the generations to comePlastic pollution is a major
concern of been a major threat
for land and water due to its
non degradable nature.
Therefore, steps must be taken
for the reduction of plastic
pollution. ensure better life for
the generations to come
Plastic pollution is a major
concern of been a major threat
for land and water due to its
non degradable nature.
Therefore, steps must be taken
for the reduction of plastic
pollution. ensure better life for
the generations to come