https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3 Why is plastic a problem? en-us 2022-02-20 16:19:44 UTC 2026-01-14 12:19:34 UTC hello@padlet.com centenoakira https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057448343 Releases greenhouse gases like propylene and ethylwne when heated, burned or exposed to sunlight.]]> 2022-02-20 16:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057448343 centenoakira https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057449821 It is not completely biodegradable. Most biodegradable plastics need water, carbon dioxide and some microorganisms to break them down.]]> 2022-02-20 16:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057449821 centenoakira https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057450691 Results in pollution whether it be in the bodies of water, air, or land mainly because of its' gas emissions. ]]> 2022-02-20 16:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057450691 centenoakira https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057451281 Since plastic tends to last for so many years, it occupies most of the existing landfills. This makes new landfill sites a necessity. ]]> 2022-02-20 16:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057451281 centenoakira https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057456050 Manufacturing plastic makes use of our finite resource of natural gases such as propane and ethane. ]]> 2022-02-20 16:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057456050 220009110 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057476720 May contain potential carcinogens,endocrine disruptors and harm our health in general]]> 2022-02-20 17:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057476720 220009110 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057479069 Cost of disposing plastic is expensive]]> 2022-02-20 17:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057479069 220009110 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057483716 It takes too long to decompose]]> 2022-02-20 17:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057483716 220009110 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057484007 It is hard to dispose]]> 2022-02-20 17:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057484007 220009110 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057484629 Harms and endangers marine life]]> 2022-02-20 17:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057484629 22039291 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057902633 Plastic has caused many problems and produced plastic pollution, destroying a certain environment involved.]]> 2022-02-21 02:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057902633 22039291 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057903092 With all the plastics bags thrown by the people everywhere, it has a health risk to human populations as they leak toxins into any water areas.]]> 2022-02-21 02:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057903092 22039291 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057903448 Plastic doesn't degrade fully and instead becomes "microplastic."]]> 2022-02-21 02:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057903448 22039291 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057904028 The tiny plastic particles are consumed by marine life, and studies have shown that we already might be consuming it not just through fish but salt as well.]]> 2022-02-21 02:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057904028 22039291 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057904354 Plastic bags clog roadside drains, which could cause the flooding of the street at heavy rainfalls.]]> 2022-02-21 02:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2057904354 22051101 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058099153 Due to the increasing amount of waste, many people resort to burning it, including plastics, which emit a toxic substance into the air and contribute to ambient air pollution.]]> 2022-02-21 05:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058099153 22051101 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058100259 Plastic bag waste is a serious environmental threat to human health.]]> 2022-02-21 05:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058100259 22051101 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058101898 Numerous animals have been reported to be entangled in marine debris, including plastic bags, resulting in starvation, choking, infection, and death.]]> 2022-02-21 05:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058101898 22051101 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058103200 Plastic bags that are not properly disposed of can harm the environment by causing litter and stormwater drain blockages.]]> 2022-02-21 05:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058103200 22051101 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058124978 Plastic poisons our food chain.]]> 2022-02-21 05:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058124978 22038731 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058973717 It takes hundreds of years to decompose, which can be harmful to our environment.]]> 2022-02-21 15:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058973717 22038731 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058974872 Plastics cause the deaths of millions of animals.]]> 2022-02-21 15:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058974872 22038731 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058975252 Plastics are everywhere, such as in drainage, abandoned places, and forests, and people are unaware that they are causing harm to our environment.]]> 2022-02-21 15:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058975252 22038731 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058976502 The toxic chemicals produced by plastic can cause health problems.]]> 2022-02-21 15:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058976502 22038731 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058977135 Plastics are everywhere in our cities, therefore whenever there is a storm, there will definitely be a flood that we will be unable to avoid.]]> 2022-02-21 15:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2058977135 22035631 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059201109 Plastic materials have a major impact on the environment since they take a long time to degrade.]]> 2022-02-21 18:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059201109 22035631 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059201380 When plastic materials decompose in the sun, hazardous compounds are released into the soil, and when plastics are burned, poisonous substances are discharged into the air, generating ambient air pollution.]]> 2022-02-21 18:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059201380 22035631 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059201608 Toxic chemicals in plastic can impair animals' health, and these chemicals can be consumed by humans as they move up the food chain.]]> 2022-02-21 18:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059201608 22035631 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059201788 Plastic pollutes the environment and destroys marine life. Millions of tons of plastic garbage have been found in the environment, particularly in the oceans and seas.]]> 2022-02-21 18:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059201788 22035631 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059204571 Food digestion can be affected by plastic in an animal's stomach, resulting in a prolonged and painful death.]]> 2022-02-21 18:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059204571 22055331 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059782285 Plastics can take anywhere from 20-500 years to decompose, depending on the material and structures, and when it decomposed, it release hazardous chemicals, as plastics composed of major toxic pollutants which cause significant harm to the environment in the form of air, water and land pollution. ]]> 2022-02-22 03:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059782285 22055331 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059787656 A recent study revealed that a plastic bag is found at a depth of 10,975 meters inside the Mariana Trench. Even one of the most remote places on Earth couldn't hide from the scourge of plastic trash making thousand of marine animals suffer and died. ]]> 2022-02-22 03:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059787656 22055331 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059794378 According to the United Nation, since plastic became commonly used almost six decades ago, it has resulted in 8.3 billion metric tones of plastic pollution and it may doable or triple over the next 20 years. ]]> 2022-02-22 03:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059794378 22055331 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059796447 Plastic garbage can messed up our future and might end up for people to leave the earth. ]]> 2022-02-22 03:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059796447 22055331 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059802852 Plastic contains bisphenol A (BPA) and PS oligomer that can cause additional pollution and could have an adverse effect. It can also disrupt the functioning of hormones in animals and can seriously affect reprofuctive systems. ]]> 2022-02-22 04:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059802852 22055331 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059805988 A plastic used for 12 minutes on average can take over 500 years to decompose, leaking pollutants into soil and water.]]> 2022-02-22 04:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059805988 22055331 https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059809145 Something as simple as sipping water from a plastic bottle or heating food in microwaveable plastic containers, or anything we do daily, could harm our health that can lead to death. ]]> 2022-02-22 04:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/centenoakira/i79ykchq7yrtewh3/wish/2059809145