EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT DUE TO USAGE OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER

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1. SOOT IS PRODUCED

- During the vulcanization of synthetic rubber, soot is produced. Soot is a carbon particle that
contributes to climate change

- Soot is produced to help produce rubber, and this black carbon particle contributes to global
warming

- Soot being released into the atmosphere.

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2. Water effect

- Rubber mulch used near water sources such as lakes or backyard ponds can leach materials that
may kill aquatic life such as algae, zooplankton, snails and fish.

- The toxic nature of rubber mulch is due to its mineral content

- The tires used to make rubber mulch contain aluminium, copper, iron, magnesium, sulphur and etc.

- In addition to these leachates, tires may have been exposed to other contaminants during their
useful lifetime, such as heavy metals like lead, and these contaminants may also leach into
groundwater supplies.

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3. Inorganic pollutants

- Rubber mulch not only contains mineral and organic building blocks, it may also contain plasticizers
and accelerators used during tire manufacturing that are harmful to the environment.

- Some of these break down quickly, but others persist in the environment.

- This material is highly persistent in the environment and toxic to aquatic organisms.

- Rubber softeners such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons are also toxic to aquatic life and are released
continually as the rubber decomposes.

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- Rubber is like any other organic material in that it does break down when subjected to
sunlight, bacteria and fungi.
- As it decomposes, the chemicals in the rubber leach into the soil and nearby water sources.
- Many of these chemicals, as well as heavy metals, are dangerous to plants, soil and aquatic
systems.
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Rubber band - As it decomposes, the chemicals in the rubber leach into the soil and nearby water
sources. Many of these chemicals, as well as heavy metals, are dangerous to plants, soil and aquatic
systems.

Gloves – gloves are unrecyclable and millions end up in our landfills every year. These gloves can
take decades to break down. Even gloves made from latex (a natural rubber) take a long time to
biodegrade because other chemicals are added to the gloves

Tyre - Tires have potential for tire fires which produce acid smoke harmful to humans and the
environment as well as leaves behind an oily residue. ... Tires take up landfill space and as land is
becoming more and more scarcer, it will lead towards illegal dumping.