Rethink Plastic Project- Sbpps


-Amey Ajgar

What Is Plastic And its importance?

Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be molded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes.

Plastics are responsible for countless facets of the modern life we enjoy today — from health and well being, nutrition, shelter and transportation to safety and security, communication, leisure activities and innovations of industry. Plastics improve our lives; bring us joy, convenience, efficiency and connection to others. Sometimes these materials even save our lives. In short, plastics’ flexibility and adaptability enable them to provide many different solutions in an increasingly complex world.

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indian government action on plastic pollution

On December 6, 2017, at third United Nations (UN) Environment Assembly, held in Nairobi, Kenya, 193 nations including India pledged to work towards a sustainable lifestyle and a planet free of plastic and pollution. Plastic bags, bottles, pens, and other plastic products are not only choking seas and oceans around the world, but overburdening landfills as well. India is one of the top 20 countries to dump plastic into the oceans. But to change this state, different states and cities have come up with different rules laws and regulations. Here are some of the examples of how India is fighting against plastic-

  • Maharashtra Bids Adieu To Bans Almost All Kinds Of Plastic Products

  • Delhi, The National Capital, Follows The Ban

  • Green Protocol In Kerala Gives Festivities A Makeover

  • Jammu and Ladhak Starts With ‘Reduce’

  • Sikkim, The First State To Wag A War Against Plastic