Plastic pollution facts for kids
Plastic pollution is when there is a lot of plastic in the environment and it negatively affects animals, animal habitats or people. Many things are made of plastic because it is inexpensive and durable. Most plastics will not biodegrade, so they stay in the environment for a long time. That results in a lot of plastic pollution in the environment.
Images for kids
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Beach cleanup in Ghana
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A man and woman dragging a bag of plastic waste collected from the beach in Ghana]]
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Volunteers clearing gutters in Ilorin, Nigeria during a volunteer sanitation day. Even when there is adequate infrastructure for sanitation, plastic pollution can prevent drainage and impede sewage flow.
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The site where the refuse is being recycled in Ghana
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Household items made of various types of plastic.
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Waste generation, measured in kilograms per person per day
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Say no to polythene. Sign. Nako, Himachal Pradesh, India.
See also
In Spanish: Contaminación por plástico para niños
