THE EFFECTS OF PLASTIC

1.Plastic pollution has a negative impact on our Environment
    Plastic waste can have a negative impact on the environment, biodiversity, human health, as well as the country's economy.

Causing floods that cause serious damage and damage:

    Plastic waste can cause floods because it clogs waterways and drains and drainage systems, as in the case of floods in Bangladesh. In 2002, Bangladesh became the first country in the world to ban the use of plastic bag after plastic bags clogged drainage systems during floods, causing severe damage to country.

Plastic Pollution of The marine Environment affects marine Ecosystems, Rivers, Lakes, Biodiversity and people:

Currently, Most of the garbage in our sea is plastic garbage. Every year, about 8 million tons of plastic flow into the sea, the equivalent of a truck full of garbage every minute.

About 90% of the world's plastic waste is dumped into the sea through 10 major rivers. Eight of these 10river are in Asia, one of which is the Mekong River. The plastic moves from the ground into the river by being thrown into the river or through the wind, and eventually it falls into the sea.

In the sea, many mammals, fish and birds are affected by plastic ingestion or plastic attachment. So far, more than 344 cases of marine animals have been reported involving plastic materials. Every year, more than 1 million seabirds and 100,000 seabirds die due to the mistake of eating plastic. Coral ecosystems are also affected by erosion and damage caused by plastic fishing gear.

2.Plastic Pollution has a Negative Impact on our health

    Plastic enters the human body through the fish we eat

Most of the plastic in the sea breaks down into smaller particles less than 5 millimeters in length, called ''Microplastics.''

More than 90% of birds and fish are reported to have small plastic particles in their bellies. These toxins gradually build up and flow into the food chain from fish to humans. Recent research has shown that the bodies of all 10 people examined contained microplastics. While the effects of plastics are not yet known, the gradual accumulation of chemicals in the microplastics can cause long-term health problems. As more than 60% of rural Cambodians eat fish for protein, this is an important issue.

Toxic fumes from burning plastic can cause respiratory problems and cancer

In Cambodia, Plastics are often burned. Burnt plastic also poses a threat to human, animal and plant health as it releases harmful chemicals such as carbon dioxide(CO2), dioxins and furans. When people inhale these chemicals from smoke, it can cause respiratory illness and even cancer. Emissions from burning have also contributed to climate change.

3.High Economic costs for cleaning up Plastic Pollution

The economic damage caused by plastic waste is enormous. When plastic is dumped into the sea, it causes damage to marine life and ecosystems that require Government intervention to clean up, and such clean-up costs a lot. 

Some plastics are not easy to recycle and recycling, and disposing of disposable plastics in the environment requires high costs and high resources. The total economic damage to the world's marine ecosystems caused by plastics is estimated at least $13 Billion annually.

On the contrary, plastic waste can become a valuable resource in boosting the national economy through the implementation of a chakra economy by recycling plastic waste into electricity, recycling materials and reducing operating costs. Buy new plastic materials.

4.Various Types of Plastics that may or may not be recyclable

Plastics are divided into seven types: Some plastics are easy to recycle, while some plastics are not easy to recycle or can not be recycled.

1. Polyethylene Terephthalate: Disposable water bottles, beverage cans, water bottles and juice bottles, straws, etc.
2. High-Density Polyethylene
3. Polyvinyl chloride
4. Low-Density Polyethylene
5. Polypropylene
6. Polystyrene
7. Polycarbonate.......