Where do the plastic wrappers and bags that we litter end up?
Plastic wrappers and bags that we litter end up in drains, rivers, ponds, and other water bodies.
They travel with flowing water and eventually reach the oceans.
This plastic waste pollutes the water, harms aquatic animals like fish, turtles, and birds, and can also make people sick when they use the contaminated water.
Explanation
The chapter describes how waste, plastic, and dirty water pollute the river Godavari. It mentions that with more people and factories near river banks, waste and plastic pollute the water. The fish, turtles, and birds that live in and around the river have nowhere else to go and are slowly beginning to disappear due to pollution.
Solution Steps
Plastic wrappers and bags that are littered end up in drains, rivers, ponds, and other water bodies
Plastic waste travels with flowing water and eventually reaches the oceans
Plastic pollution harms aquatic animals like fish, turtles, and birds
Contaminated water from plastic pollution can make people sick