PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT: CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Abstract
Plastics are user friendly but not eco-friendly as they are non-biodegradable. Generally, it is disposed by way of land filling or incineration of materials, which is extremely risky. An Indian consumes 11 kg plastic every year and an average American 109 kg. According to the latest report on the Implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules published in 2016, the plastic waste generated across the country is close to 1.6 million tonnes a year, with almost half of it coming from Maharashtra and Gujarat. 43 per cent of India’s plastics are used in packaging and are single-use plastic. Consumption has clearly outstripped India’s capacity to recycle. The Rules were replaced with a stronger Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The new rules gave emphasis on a complete ban on plastics below 50 microns, phasing out use of multi-layered packaging and introducing extended producer responsibility (EPR) for producers, importers and brand owners to ensure environmentally sound management of plastic products until the end of their lives.
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