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Negative impacts of PET plastics

Negative impacts of PET plastics

Despite its positive properties, concern has been raised regarding the pollution associated with the improper disposal of PET bottles. The harmful effects of plastic PET water bottles includes
1. PET bottles slowly release a chemical known as bisphenol-A (BPA) into liquids stored therein. These chemicals have harmful health effects such as altering the body hormonal balance.
2. Although PET bottles may be recyclable, most are disposed as litter.
3. The PET litter does not decompose and instead stays in the environment for hundreds of years.
4. PET litter makes the environment less attractive and unhealthy.
5. PET litter blocks storm drainage systems causing flooding especially in urban areas.
6. Cleaning up PET litter is an expense to taxpayers, consuming money that could have been used for other purposes.


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    What are the negative impacts of PET containers within your locality?