the use of plastic carry bags having thickness below the stipulated level has been prohibited. in which unit is the thickness of such bags expressed?
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Answer:
• The unit in which the thickness of plastic bags are expressed is microns.
Explanation:
• We live in a world where plastic waste management is really a very challenging process because most of the waste generated are made up of plastics which are very difficult to recycle.
• According to the report of Ministry of Environment and Forest of India around 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste is generated in India annually. Out of which only 9,000 tonnes is collected and recycled the rest of it is dumped in rivers and finally reaches oceans and seas.
• The size upto which the plastics can be recycled are 40 to 50 microns, therefore the government has suggested and has also made rules to use plastics of thickness of 40 to 50 microns which can be recycled.
Explanation:
The unit in which the thickness of plastic bags are expressed is microns.