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Effect of Plastic Waste on Human Health | Original Article

Krittika Garg*, in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education | Multidisciplinary Academic Research

ABSTRACT:

Without plastic, contemporary society would seem to be a very varied place to live. A health risk assessment in India may have unintended repercussions due to plastic's modifying impact on human health and the environment. Plastics are crucial elements in contemporary society, and many items made from plastics and in many situations, they pose health and environmental problems. Many people in India do not aware that plastic is harmful to human health and the environment when they use it. There are a variety of health issues that may arise from the usage of hazardous plastics. These include eye irritation, eyesight loss, breathing difficulties, respiratory disorders, liver malfunction and malignancies as well as skin illnesses, headaches and dizziness. Plastics have a negative impact on the environment, including soil, water, and air pollution. Toxic effects of plastics on human health and the environment may be mitigated via the implementation of appropriate laws and regulations for their manufacturing and usage