10 Interesting Fact About The impact of plastic pollution on the environment

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• Plastic waste accounts for about 85% of the total waste found in the sea.
• 1 million sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals killed every year due to plastic at sea.
• Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose and produce harmful chemicals throughout the process.
• Microplastic found in the sea can spread throughout the world through the current of the sea and become a threat to the marine ecosystem.
• There are more than 8 million tons of plastic that are wasted into the sea every year.
• Plastic wasted in a landfill can pollute ground water and affect the water quality used by humans.
• Burned plastic waste can produce toxic gas and worsen air quality.
• Wasted plastic can damage the natural habitats of animals and plants.
• Plastic waste that is wasted on vacant land can interfere with plant growth and damage soil fertility.
• Excessive use of plastic can increase greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate climate change.