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Plastic : One Good Example For Recycling and Sustainability

Plastics have become a part of our life. All of us have learned in school or from some other source regarding the impact of plastics on the environment. But we should not forget about their recycling role, thus making it one suitable example of sustainability. Not all plastics are of good quality. The choice of plastic varies according to the purpose of products.

The environment profile of plastic: Energy saving potential, Intrinsic recyclability, and energy recovery options. Its excellent barrier properties make it an outstanding packaging material. Improper disposal and recycling methods will arise environmental threat; the incineration of used plastics results in the release of Gaseous chemicals and leads to the depletion of the ozone layer. What if there is an option to recycle them into reusable plastics in a cost-effective and energy-saving method?

As compared to the conventional recycling method, the latest technology enables plastic recycling into plastic beads by no use of water and low-level energy consumption. The new process is quite efficient in processing 90 percent of any plastic such as polystyrene, PET & ABS, etc. This method replaces the need of wider space for recycling purposes as well as ensures the quality of recycled plastic beads. 

Plastics are divided into thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. Thermoplastics are cent percentage recyclable and can be melted and remolded into new products on a repeated basis. Polyvinyl chloride, Polypropylene, nylons are a few examples that come under this. On other hand, thermosetting plastics become permeant and strong over prolonged heating and therefore these are used for car parts. Thermo setting plastics cannot be remolded into new products but can be used for other purposes: carpet underlayment is made out by reprocessing polyurethane foams.

The one-time-use packaged drinking bottles can be reused for some other healthy purposes like Bottle garden. Bottle gardens are an excellent décor to home and restaurants. It creates a living vibe around us. 

There are companies in abroad, who makes plastic water bottles from plant-based and other renewable resources with efficient biodegradable properties in composting environments.

Also, a social enterprise named reCharka EcoSocial focuses on upcycling waste plastic into the beautiful handcrafted fabric, by using the Indian traditional Charkha and Handloom and thus the fabric is used to make consumer products such as handbags and décor products.

In addition, the initiative employs tribal women and youth to enable craft-based livelihood opportunities for them. 

As mentioned above, there is technology and options to recycle plastics and give them a chance of rebirth without much harm to the environment. The reuse options of plastics are countless. We can think of creative ways to reuse rather than sticking to their usual purposes.

Before buying a plastic product, have a must check for the reduce, reuse, recycle symbol in the product. By doing so, you’re making a harm free choice. Although we know about it, most of us don’t care to think of environment while we’re busy shopping for our own needs. 

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