Question

What are three ways synthetic polymers affect the environment?

Answer 1

Answer:

Some synthetic polymers use materials from Earth that are nonrenewable.

They can end up as waste products that sometimes can’t be recycled.

They sometimes release toxins into the environment.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer;

• Some synthetic polymers use materials from Earth that are nonrenewable.
• They can end up as waste products that sometimes can’t be recycled.
• They sometimes release toxins into the environment.

Explanation;

• Synthetic polymers are types of polymers that are man made, that is they are polymers that are made in the labs or industries from chemical substances.
• Such polymers include nylon, polyester, and polyethylene among others. These polymers are used to make many clothes and plastics that we use and see around.
• Synthetic polymers have a range of disadvantages which includes. being non-biodegradable, these polymers and especially plastics may end up as waste products and pollutes the environment and end up in livers and lakes and this would be toxic for aquatic animals.