18. Short answer II

Increased usage of plastics, lots of one time use and throw-away plastics, has major consequences for the environment, animals and our health. We've seen waste dumps full of various plastics. Plastics do not decompose or biodegradenon-biodegrade, which is a major issue. This results in large amounts of waste that do not decompose and end up harming the environment. Many animals confuse plastic as food and eat it unknowingly.like to consume plastics.