PVC is one of the world’s most toxic plastic. It causes severe harm when it is being burned, because it releases toxic gases and a substance called dioxin.
Chlorine is released when PVC is burned. The smoke produced while burning PVC contains hydrogen chloride. When inhaled, it combines with the moisture in our body and can cause severe burns. In fact, burning one kilogram of PVC can cause cancer to about 50,000 animals. PVC is an unstable material. Heavy metals like lead and tin are used to stabilize PVC. These materials too cause harm to the ecosystem.
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