a plastic free world blessing or curse essay(introduction)
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synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethene, PVC, nylon etc. that can be moulded into shape while soft and then set into rigid or slightly plastic form. This is a definition, we read in our school books.
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While watching television, using your computer, driving your car or travelling on a plane, train or bus, visit a hospital, shop at any grocery store, you are relying on plastics.
What is it and where does it come from?
It is derived from natural resources such as natural gas, oil, coal, minerals and plants as well. Can you imagine the rubber from a rubber tree is actually plastic? Before plastic came into existence people use to use ivory or tortoise skull. Plastics, in general, are lightweight and highly durable. It is malleable so can be moulded into any shape and size.
Growing Indian plastic industry
Today in India, there are about 22000 plastic processing units and 150 plastic processing machinery manufacturers. The per capita consumption of plastic products in India is growing and moving towards 8% GDP growth. Since 1957, Indian Plastic market has made significant achievements, motivating the entrepreneurs in the country.
Behind such success how are we affecting our environment
According to Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Dave, India generates 15722 tonnes of plastic waste every day out of which 6000 tonnes remain uncollected. CPCB report 2014-15 states, India produced 51.4 million tonnes of solid wastes, of which 91% was collected, 27% was recycled and rest 73% got dumped.
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