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Plastics and the Environment
 
PLASTICS as a whole are being looked down upon as environment unfriendly. But this is not true. The problem with plastic is its waste disposal management. The Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India has in consultation with members of the Plastic Industry - more particularly the Enviroplast Committee of the Plastindia Foundation, Mumbai, after detailed study, worked out a way to minimise the effects of nuisance of plastic waste, particularly Jabla Bags. The Plastic industry has agreed to honour the national guidelines on Waste Management.

The principal materials used for packaging are glass, paperboard, metals and plastics. Modern packaging makes a major contribution towards reduction in spoilage and wastage of resources.

Plastics packaging represents a highly efficient use of resources. As the German Society for research into markets for packaging, powerfully demonstrated, if plastics were not used by the packaging industry then the weight of packaging would increased by 300%, the volume of rubbish by 150% end the energy consumed by the packaging industry 100%. Recent developments in Plastics Technology have led to stronger materials so that less material is needed for particular applications. Plastics packaging achieves maximum mileage from minimum resources and is therefore an excellent means of conserving natural resources.

Plastics are a highly energy - efficient form of packaging. Most plastics are derived from crude oil. When plastic raw materials for packaging are manufactured, they consume less than 2% of our crude oil. The biggest contribution towards global warming comes from burning of fossil fuels, which consumes more than 70% of the crude oil.

All plastics can be recycled. More than 90% of manufacturing off cuts and out-of-dimension products are reprocessed into primary products. Fortunately, in our country Plastic Re-cycling is absolutely economy driven, and does not need any subsidy.Unlike paper, textile, wood, etc. 65% of the plastics waste is recycled in our country,which is much higher in comparison to, advanced countries even like Germany.It not only enables poor people to buy items made of recycled plastic at affordable prices, but also provides employment to millions of people in our country.

Litter is not caused by packaging, but by the people. Only a constant awareness program or education to dispose of waste with responsibility will reduce the problem. Like any other packaging materials some plastics would unfortunately end up as litter. The plastics industry shares the public's concern over litter and is a committed supporter of the work of the various municipal corporations and NG0s. Provision of adequate refuse facilities, well organized waste collection and industrial sponsorship of public education programs call have a part to play in creating a cleaner environment. Changes in packaging material, however, will not prevent litter.
Think again before you say plastics is environmental unfriendly!

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