Categories: All - environment - plastics - solutions - health

by Maria Paz Barbosa Aranguren 5 years ago

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la quema de plasticos

The combustion of plastics and rubber presents significant environmental and health hazards. When these materials are incinerated, they emit toxic substances such as dioxins and furans, which are known carcinogens.

la quema de plasticos

SOLUTIONS

THE BURNING OF PLASTICS

Require administrations and companies that sell products packed in returnable glass, or paper and cardboard. Separate them and deposit them in special containers.Reduce the use of it.

Factors

furans
dioxins
factories
carbon monoxide

The burning of plastics or rubber is harmful to the environment, since these, when consumed by fire, release dioxins and furans, carcinogenic toxic elements that remain in the atmosphere and that when inhaled cause harm to people.

Efects

infertility
asthma
lung cancer
burning eyes
respiratory problems
cough
headache