December 24, 2019
Should India impose a complete ban on plastic
Should India impose a complete ban on plastic? The major use of plastics happens
in restaurants and in the form of bottles.Sashidhar Kocharlakota, event
management professionalPublic should demand ban"Plastic is very essential in
today’s lifestyle†— this is what most of us would say and it is a manufactured
situation, since we end up relying a lot on comfort, fast-paced uses, and a
luxurious seeming culture of use and throw.Abhishek Bhargava,Environment
ActivistSolution lies with usIn my opinion, the only solution to this problem
lies with each one of us. The best solution from our country’s perspective is to
focus on preventing improper disposal or even limiting the use of certain
plastic items. Corporates need to come up with more bio-degradable approaches
and materials to cater to their commercial needs.
It’s time for all of us to
come forward and support plastic ban. This will urge the people to buy a
reusable glass bottle and the most exciting part is that violating this ban can
gift you a fine up to $1,000. Plastic pollution is one of the greatest hazards
faced by our environment. We end up blaming current pollution without realising
that each product contributes. For example, one bamboo brush is equivalent to
four tooth brushes we use.Maharashtra, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil
Nadu were the first four states in India to impose ban on single-use plastics.
Sikkim banned the use of plastic bags in 1998. Modern day biotechnology is of
utmost importance in different socio-economic areas, in nano/bio-technology,
medicinal and several different domains.A. The worst thing is that almost 50 per
cent of the plastic is thrown after the first use.Isn’t it high time that India
imposed a complete ban on plastic? Latest studies propose that the consumption
of water and food in plastic bottles and packages is extremely harmful to
health, as plastic contains various harmful chemicals.Similarly, San Francisco
became the first city to ban the sale of plastic water bottles. One reason is
that it is cheaper.
It’s hard to simply ban plastic from our daily lives. I
believe it’s not about banning plastic, but about seeking support from the
public to overcome a big environmental threat.S.However, reports suggest that in
spite of the ban in the state, manufacturers and traders are getting back to the
old ways. In my guest house, I have put up a chart of seven single-use swaps and
how trash you can save by changing up few things in your homes. Though many
countries and cities have imposed ban on plastic, statistics clearly indicate
that the ban has never been effective. None of these posters or plastic banners
are reused and they go straight to the dump.
The rule of thumb is, if your
grandma survived without this, then it need not be in your life too. Why are we
not exploring such alternative and safe options? Is it to help the plastic
manufacturers? Should we promote the use of biodegradable plastics more? Though
biodegradable plastics are said to be less harmful, won’t it attribute to
climate change? As implemented in San Francisco city, will imposing a fine on
those bottling machine Suppliers who
use plastic cut down its usage?Public support vitalPlastic is everywhere and we
have realised that it is a very bad thing. In Tamil Nadu, 86 tonnes of banned
plastics were seized from 25,000 shops in January, which lowered to 24 tonnes in
February and further lowered to seven tonnes in March. I believe that the need
to implement ban should be a demand from consumers who are educated about their
rights and choices. Therefore, recycling is not only a cost-effective idea, it
is also sustainable in the long-run.
As per studies, we are dumping away
sufficient plastic which can circle the globe four times. Plastic is still being
used widely in city markets. Measures have been taken in several states of the
U.Ajith Vishwanathan, Nature LoverPromote researchesPlastic is widely used as it
is easy to manufacture, cheap and user-friendly. In India, even government-aided
organisations are promoting relevant researches, and further, applications to
relevant wastage areas, in treating plastic pollution.Prathit Chatterjee,
Research AssociateGo for recyclingPlastic ban does sound like an effective
solution, however just a ban on polythene or its kind is not going to help.
Plastic is non-biodegradable, and therefore may take centuries to millennium for
it to disintegrate. I think it’s the small things that we do every day that make
the biggest difference.
A lot of times we ignore the fact that an extra two
minutes of preparedness before getting out of house can help us take simple
steps like carrying a small steel box, spoon, fork, straw and 1-2 cloth bags,
and we are sorted. Degradation of plastic due to bacterial consumption is
eventually coming into limelight. Now, the European Union parliament has voted
to ban single-use plastics such as straws, forks and knives by 2021. I work in
event management, and the amount of plastic waste that one event creates in
terms of posters, banners and other components, needs to be tackled with a
proper large-scale recycling techniques.
The plastic shopping bags are one of
the main culprits. The government has banned use of plastic bags, but it should
be enforced strictly and consumers should be educated about cheaper options.,
European Union and even in a few Indian states to reduce plastic usage, but has
never been effective. Use of biodegradable plastic and a zero-waste philosophy
should be embraced by the government and the public. However, it is going to be
a challenge in our country. We have to practise refuse and reduce single-use
plastic.Kavya Menon, Ecofeminist. Shouldn’t we start using paper containers,
glass bottles or even steel straws instead of plastic materials? There are even
bamboo bottles in market which can be used instead of plastic bottles. What we
do not realise is the enormous amount of health and environmental impact these
are bringing to us.
A team of Japanese co-workers has found out enzyme catalysis
associated plastic degrading bacteria, to ultimately degrade plastic polymers. A
usable water bottle is equal to 167 plastic water bottles. This can be practised
with alternatives. Awareness camps should be organised with the help of NGOs to
create awareness about the consequences of plastic pollution. People widely
believe plastic is the problem, but the real problem is disposable plastic.
Recently, Hawaii State in the US decided to ban plastic at restaurants, which in
turn will cut down on waste that pollutes the ocean. The major use of plastics
happens in restaurants and in the form of bottles. I have replaced those with
one cloth bag that I tell my guests to use whenever they want. Uttar Pradesh and
Karnataka have also banned products which qualify as single-use plastics, but
haven’t used the term in their notifications
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