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Despite being very useful it is advised to restrict the use of plastic. Why is it so? Can you suggest some methods to limit its consumption?

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Plastic is a non-biodegradable material and as such it causes land pollution. At the same time burning such materials in the form of garbage causes serious air pollution. Some ways to limit its consumption are: Paper bags are highly recommended using instead of plastics Reuse if it is possible in order to reduce the consumption Recycling of plastic. It requires the plastic to be collected, sorted, chopped, melted and remoulded. Do not burn the plastic as it causes the release of carbon monoxide which is a very harmful gas causing cancer.
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