-Plastic Impacts on the natural environment -Introduction to plastic -Why plastic is good for the environment? -Negative impact of plastic production.... -Negative impact on land -Negative impact on Marine life -Negative impact on human health -World status of plastic production and disposal -Prevention of Plastic pollution

1. Presented by
Ummay Habiba
ID:Ev18018040
Plastic Impacts on the Natural
Environment

2. An Introduction to Plastics
• Plastic is a long chain like molecules made from petroleum
capable being molded extruded or cast into various shapes
• The first plastic was invented by Alexander parkes in 1862
• At first plastics could only be made in brown or black color
• In 1930’s, Amino plastics had been invented which could be
made in lots of bright colors

3. Why Plastic Good for the
Environment?
• Plastic has a lower environmental impact than
paper
• Plastic can be recycled into a variety of forms
• Plastic is more efficient than other materials
• Plastic materials can be converted into fuel
• Plastic is a long lasting materials

4. Negative Impact of Plastic
Production
• Plastic resins are made by using nonrenewable
natural resources
• Approximately 8% of World’s oil production is
used to make plastics
• Over exploitation results in depletion of natural
resources

5. Negative Impact of Plastic on
land
• Plastic pollution on land is both physical and chemical
• Plastic reduces soil fertility
• Plastic in soil can lessen the growth of plants and trees
by blocking the absorption of minerals ,water and other
nutrients

6. Negative Impact of Plastic on
Marine Environment
• Effect of plastic on marine life include the entanglement
and ingestion of plastic debris by marine vertebrates
• Plastic is mistaken for food and eaten up by birds,
turtles, seals and whales
• Over a million sea birds and mammals die annually from
ingestion of plastics

7. Negative Impact of Plastic on
Human health
• Toxic chemicals cause
Neurological problems
Cancer
Birth defects
Hormonal changes
Gastric ulcer
Thyroid problems
Cardiovascular disease

8. World Status-Plastic
Production and Disposal

9. Prevention of Plastic
Pollution

10. “Say No to Plastic”

11. THANK YOUTHANK YOU