1-Plastic damage in soil
It is known that plastic waste does not decompose immediately, because it accumulates in the soil, therefore it loses its fertility in the long run. In addition to plastic containers and other garbage that affect the natural growth of grass and plants, they block sunlight from the soil. Which damages it and reduces the presence of living insects in it and thus causes an error in the biological composition of the soil, making it unsuitable.
2-Plastic damage to the surrounding environment
The danger of plastic on earth is mostly represented by plastic landfills. Due to the accumulation of large amounts of waste, there are abundant microorganisms that accelerate the biodegradation of plastic materials, resulting in methane gas, which is mainly a gas that contributes to global warming. The heat Some countries install devices that collect gas from landfills and use it to generate energy, but this is not the case worldwide, so the problem persists. In addition, groundwater wells are exposed to toxins from plastic waste and become unfit for drinking.
3-Harmful effects of plastic on the marine environment
Turtles can eat plastic bags because they think they are jellyfish Oceans are exposed to the threat of plastic waste to the marine environment, caused by the accumulation of plastic bags, food containers and empty containers on their bottoms. When this waste accumulates, a large number of marine life and fish die because they are trapped in the plastic waste and find it difficult to get out, leading to their death. Over time, the waste breaks up into many small parts, causing more damage when consumed by the fish, contaminating its tissues and causing its death. The marine animals most affected by plastic waste are turtles, whales and seals, because they eat empty food bags and containers, which clog their digestive tracts and cause their death. In addition to damaging coral reefs, wrapping plastic bags around coral reefs can deprive them of sunlight and water. Water currents return, carrying food and oxygen to them, causing them to deteriorate.
4-Plastic defects for animals and birds
The world loses millions of seagulls every year due to the plastic waste that the birds carry in their digestive system, polluting it and destroying it over time, causing death. Animals and birds that survive death are exposed to many diseases due to pollution and thus these diseases are automatically transmitted to humans by eating them. As for the wildlife, flying plastic bags on pastures and land cause the death of many of them, such as cows, goats and sheep. The presence of these bags or part of them has been found to cause obstruction of the respiratory system, especially the bronchi and lungs, in animals in addition to obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract. Which is swallowed and results in either disease, starvation or death.
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