Plastics as a Waste Material- in Land Environment

Problems with the uncollected plastic waste, include

(i) Choking of drains by plastic carry bags which may lead to unhygienic environment and water borne diseases,

(ii) Causing of illness and possible death of animals that may feed on plastics from garbage bins,

(iii) Non-biodegradable and impervious nature of plastics disposed on soil which may arrest recharge of ground water aquifers,

(iv) presence of additives and plasticizers, fillers, flame retardants and pigments used in the plastic products which have potential to cause adverse health impact and ground water pollution.