Why are they hazardous
KY Vijay Kumar | ENS Chennai, PLASTIC is an environmental hazard chiefly because it is nonbiodegradable. It cannot be decomposed by micro-organisms or by any biological process. It is a synthetic polymer that can be moulded into complex shapes. Elasticity makes it extremely popular as a packaging material.
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