Disposable plastics used in packaging foodstuff meant for human consumption contain harmful compounds. Improper disposal of these packaging products leads to these harmful compounds finding their way to water bodies, where they dissolve over a long time due to their non-biodegradable nature.Plastics are generally non-biodegradable; hence, they may take centuries to decay. This is due to the intermolecular bonds that constitute plastics, whose structure ensures that the plastics neither corrode nor decompose.Plastics generally have a low melting point, so they can’t be used where heat levels are high. This also means they cannot be used as protective barrier for furnaces. Some plastic products are highly flammable — polystyrene, acrylics, polyethylene and nylons commonly used in packaging, home and office appliances.