How Plastic Mulching in Farming Harms the Environment

Plastic mulch, a component of modern agriculture, creates harmful microplastics that take centuries to break down and also pollutes the air if burned. Worldwide, over 20 million hectares of agricultural lands use plastic mulching.

This brochure explains how plastic in farming pollutes the environment – and is harmful to soil microorganisms and human health – and why organic mulching is better. Click to download and read:
https://consumer.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PLASTIC-MULCHING-ENGLISH.pdf