പ്ലാസ്റ്റിക് കത്തിച്ച് വലിക്കു..സന്തോഷിക്കൂ...|Burning plastic|plastic malayalam|dioxin
- 5 years ago
#plastic #nature #noplastic
How does home plastic
waste burning affect people’s
health?
Most people who burn their plastic
domestic waste do not realize how
harmful this practice is to their health
and to the environment. Current research
indicates that backyard-burning of waste
is far more harmful to our health
than previously thought. It can increase
the risk of heart disease, aggravate
respiratory ailments such as asthma and
emphysema, and cause rashes, nausea,
or headaches, damages in the nervous
system, kidney or liver, in the reproductive
and development system.
The burning of polystyrene polymers -
such as foam cups, meat trays, egg
containers, yogurt and deli containers -
releases styrene. Styrene gas can readily
be absorbed through the skin and lungs.
At high levels styrene vapor can damage
the eyes and mucous membranes.
Long term exposure to styrene can affect
the central nervous system,
causing headaches, fatigue, weakness,
and depression.
Not only these people who are burning
the trash are exposed to these pollutants,
but also their neighbours, children and
families.
Dioxin emissions from plastic burning
The most dangerous emissions can be caused by burning plastics containing organochlor-
based substances like PVC. When such plastics are burned, harmful quantities of
dioxins, a group of highly toxic chemicals are emitted. Dioxins are the most toxic to the
human organisms. They are carcinogenic and a hormone disruptor and persistent,
and they accumulate in our body-fat and thus mothers give it directly to their babies
via the placenta. Dioxins also settle on crops and in our waterways where they eventually
wind up in our food, accumulate in our bodies and are passed on to our children.
Burning of plastics and waste
Surveys show that home burning of waste is widespread across rural areas all-over the
world. Waste is either burned outside in the yard or garden, or inside in ovens. Waste
that is burned can include paper, cardboard, food scraps and plastics, — essentially any
materials that would otherwise be recycled or picked up by a waste collection company.
Air emissions from home burning are released directly into the house or the atmosphere
without being treated or filtered.
What people can do?
Separate plastics –
separate plastic waste from other waste. Do not burn any
plastics in your yard or house.
Avoid plastics –
Avoid plastics, in particular do not purchase goods packed
in PVC packaging, which generates dioxins when burned
Reduce waste –
Buy products that can be reused or refilled (glas and
metal containers)
Compost –
Yard clippings, leaves, and food can be easily composted
in your backyard
Recycle –
Demand your municipality to organize recycling of paper,
glas and metals.
Return plastics to producer – bring your plastic waste
back to the shop and ask it to be returned to the producer
for recycling.
Don’t burn plastics in your garden
or in your house!
plastic burning problems
How does home plastic
waste burning affect people’s
health?
Most people who burn their plastic
domestic waste do not realize how
harmful this practice is to their health
and to the environment. Current research
indicates that backyard-burning of waste
is far more harmful to our health
than previously thought. It can increase
the risk of heart disease, aggravate
respiratory ailments such as asthma and
emphysema, and cause rashes, nausea,
or headaches, damages in the nervous
system, kidney or liver, in the reproductive
and development system.
The burning of polystyrene polymers -
such as foam cups, meat trays, egg
containers, yogurt and deli containers -
releases styrene. Styrene gas can readily
be absorbed through the skin and lungs.
At high levels styrene vapor can damage
the eyes and mucous membranes.
Long term exposure to styrene can affect
the central nervous system,
causing headaches, fatigue, weakness,
and depression.
Not only these people who are burning
the trash are exposed to these pollutants,
but also their neighbours, children and
families.
Dioxin emissions from plastic burning
The most dangerous emissions can be caused by burning plastics containing organochlor-
based substances like PVC. When such plastics are burned, harmful quantities of
dioxins, a group of highly toxic chemicals are emitted. Dioxins are the most toxic to the
human organisms. They are carcinogenic and a hormone disruptor and persistent,
and they accumulate in our body-fat and thus mothers give it directly to their babies
via the placenta. Dioxins also settle on crops and in our waterways where they eventually
wind up in our food, accumulate in our bodies and are passed on to our children.
Burning of plastics and waste
Surveys show that home burning of waste is widespread across rural areas all-over the
world. Waste is either burned outside in the yard or garden, or inside in ovens. Waste
that is burned can include paper, cardboard, food scraps and plastics, — essentially any
materials that would otherwise be recycled or picked up by a waste collection company.
Air emissions from home burning are released directly into the house or the atmosphere
without being treated or filtered.
What people can do?
Separate plastics –
separate plastic waste from other waste. Do not burn any
plastics in your yard or house.
Avoid plastics –
Avoid plastics, in particular do not purchase goods packed
in PVC packaging, which generates dioxins when burned
Reduce waste –
Buy products that can be reused or refilled (glas and
metal containers)
Compost –
Yard clippings, leaves, and food can be easily composted
in your backyard
Recycle –
Demand your municipality to organize recycling of paper,
glas and metals.
Return plastics to producer – bring your plastic waste
back to the shop and ask it to be returned to the producer
for recycling.
Don’t burn plastics in your garden
or in your house!
plastic burning problems