Plastic pollution impacts the environment and human health in multiple ways:
Visual Pollution: Discarded plastics degrade urban and natural landscapes.
Marine Pollution: Marine animals ingest or entangle in plastic debris, causing injury and death.
Soil Pollution: Plastics in farmland hinder crop growth and reduce yields; they also leach toxins into groundwater.
Microplastic Pollution: Persistent microplastics enter the food chain and pose health risks.
To reduce plastic pollution, individuals can: avoid single-use plastics, use reusable bags and utensils, support green packaging, participate in recycling, and raise environmental awareness.