Plastic Materials and Glues

Aalto‐Korte, Kristiina; Suuronen, Katri

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-72451-5_79-1

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“…[ 45 ]. Most of the plastic additives are known endocrine disruptors and carcinogens [ 65 ], and these chemicals harm humans primarily through skin contact (linked to dermatitis), ingestion and inhalation [ 66 ]. Microplastics are vital toxins that can form complexes in the food chain after being consumed by a variety of marine and freshwater life, resulting in a variety of health problems [ 67 ].…”

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The Health and Environmental Impact of Plastic Waste Disposal in South African Townships: A Review

Adeniran

Shakantu

2022

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Twenty-first century human behaviour continues to escalate activities that result in environmental damage. This calls for environmentally friendly solutions, such as waste recycling and handling, to deal with the increased amount of waste, especially plastics. The plastic materials manufacturing sector is booming, particularly packaging; while only a fraction of its waste is recycled, another fraction is destroyed, and the larger part continues to pollute the environment. In addition to other waste disposal activities, destroying plastic or incineration (which could be for energy recovery) is usually subjected to strict legal requirements because of its effect on the environment. However plastic is destroyed or disposed of, it poses a serious challenge in both the short term and the long term to humans and their natural environment if the process is not efficiently managed. This article describes how a growing amount of plastic waste is disposed of haphazardly in South African townships, while most of the inhabitants are not aware or do not care about the adverse environmental and health effects of these actions. This article examines the environmental and health effects of poor plastic disposal in South African townships as it is in other developing countries to sensitise the citizens to the significance of reducing plastic waste quantities, which will downplay their impact on human health and the environment.

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The Health and Environmental Impact of Plastic Waste Disposal in South African Townships: A Review

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Shakantu

2022

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“…[4][5][6] Leather watch straps, domestic glues, handicraft adhesives, artificial nail adhesives, athletic tapes, neoprene orthopaedic knee braces, and amputation prostheses have also been identified as souces. 7 Contact allergy to PTBP-FR is mostly nonoccupational, 8 and occupational cases have only been reported in the shoe manufacture and car industry. 6,9 The aim of this study was to analyze the sources of sensitization, clinical relevance, and the prevalence of contact allergy to PTBP-FR among general dermatology patients.…”

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