• Can suffocate children if they cover their faces while playing
• May encourage breeding of mosquitoes since they trap water
• If swallowed they may block intestines of animals therefore killing them
• They pollute the environment because they are not bio-degradable
• When burnt they produce toxic smell and smoke which is a health hazard.
• Can cause blockage of sewage as they are not absorbent causing bad smell/overflows
• When left lying all over, they make the environment unsightly since they are not biodegradable.
Titany answered the question on October 13, 2021 at 09:32
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