Chemicals in plastics can reach into food or drink and cause cancer
LAHORE: Plastic pollution is quite alarming in Pakistan and is still on the rise. People use plastic materials on a daily basis and throw it on roads and streets after use.
Using plastic materials like plastic boxes, cups, bags or any other plastic ware is dangerous for health.
According to a research, chemicals in plastics can reach into food or drink and cause cancer. Hence, it is better to use alternatives to plastic wares, considering the fact ‘prevention is better than cure.’
Media can raise awareness in the regard.
Provincial and federal governments should place a ban on plastic materials to reduce plastic pollution and incidence of diseases that come with it.
Dua Qasim
Published in The Express Tribune, November 20th, 2018.
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