In rural areas, many of the plastics end up in farmlands and gardens which affects the way crops grow because they block proper flow of water and air. 
Katika maeneo ya vijijini, plastiki nyingi huishia mashambani na hata kwenye bustani ambapo huathiri ukuaji wa mimea kwa sababu huzuia mtiririko mzuri wa maji na hewa.