Disadvantages:
- Plastics can pollute the environment and harm wildlife.
- Plastics can take centuries to decompose, leaching harmful chemicals into the environment in the meantime.
- Animals can mistake plastics for food, and ingest them, causing internal blockages and death.
- Larger pieces of plastic can entangle and kill animals.
- Plastics can also absorb harmful toxins like DDT, which can then be passed up the food chain.
- All of this pollution can have serious effects on ecosystems, and the animals that live in them.
- They're not biodegradable, so they can pollute the environment for a long time.
- They're often made from fossil fuels, so they contribute to climate change.
- They can be a source of microplastics, which can be harmful to marine life.
- They can leach chemicals into food and drink, which can be harmful to human health.
- They're often not recycled, so they end up in landfill.