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 By Abubakar Aliyu G. Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic products in the environment that adversely affects wildlife habitats and humans. These plastic are categorised into micro, meso, and macro plastics we shall discuss on micro-plastics in the future. Plastic pollution can affect waterways and oceans as well as marine animals .  Due to their durability and inexpensive nature, plastics are used mostly and widely as containers of  different forms of products, but these benefit comes at the expense of the environment either terrestrial or aquatic environment. Where ever these plastics are disposed into, they are very difficult to biodegrade  and in the long run cause harm to the environment.    How does these plastic affect the environement?  Environmentally, plastic is a  growing disaster.The manufacturing of plastics as well as its destruction by incineration pollutes our land and water and exposes workers to toxic chemicals including carcinogens.   Plasti