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Ban on Single Use Plastics
What is the news?
Since July 1, 2022, India has banned the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of single-use plastics (SUP) items with low utility and high littering potential.
Uses of Plastic
Backbone of globalisation
Applications in packaging and constructio
A miracle commodity
Why is Plastic so popular?
Low weight
Low material replacement
Cheaper availability
Durability and low maintenance
Plastic Consumption in India
Per capita plastic consumption:
11 kg against global 28kg
Recycle:
60 per cent of its plastic
CPCB Report of 2019-20:
3.4 million metric tonnes of plastic waste generated annually
Hazards of Plastic
Water Pollution
Groundwater and soil pollution
Health Hazards
Solid Waste generation
Plastic Waste Management (PWM Rules) in India
Local Bodies shall be responsible for development and setting up of infrastructure
State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)/ Pollution Control Committee (PCC)
Waste Generators to segregate the waste
New definitions of plastics
Single-use plastic (SUP) item
Thermoset plastic
Plastic waste processing
Thermoplastic
Non-woven plastic bag
Thickness of virgin plastic: 120 microns
Strategy for PWM
Least favoured:
Safe disposal to Landfills
Most favoured:
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Recover
Issues:
100% recycle is not possible. It rather does downcyling.
Best Practices:
Circular Economy, EPR, Plastic Credit Mechanism
Way Forward
Promote alternatives
Provide incentives to industry
Raise public awareness about the harm caused
Use revenues collected from taxes or levies
Identify and engage key stakeholder groups
Clear allocation of roles and responsibilities.
Assess the potential social, economic and environmental impacts
Monitor and adjust the chosen measure
Target the most problematic single-use plastics