Description
It is now very common nowadays to shop online. This is increasing the Plastic and carton packaging material usage and no proper regulation. Though single use plastic ban is there , still use of one or other form of plastic packaging say oxo biodegradable plastic is very common. Further, the cartons are also a point of concern. We can just throw them. It becomes trash. But generally,
1)There is abu back scheme or plastics which is not practiced at all.
2)The carton an be recy...
It is now very common nowadays to shop online. This is increasing the Plastic and carton packaging material usage and no proper regulation. Though single use plastic ban is there , still use of one or other form of plastic packaging say oxo biodegradable plastic is very common. Further, the cartons are also a point of concern. We can just throw them. It becomes trash. But generally,
1)There is abu back scheme or plastics which is not practiced at all.
2)The carton an be recycled easily to make new cartons. The paper demand for there cartons also gone up.
So though there is a solution, it is not practiced as either it is not economically feasible to collect and use. Cant we do any thing for this.
The problems associated:
Increased use of fresh material, and costs involved in producing it
Increased dependence on inports for raw materials
Increasing trash hills around human habitation. Greats examples of Delhi trash hills
Creates water blockage in the drainage system causing havoc even in small rains
Answers/Advantages:
1)Have to a create value to it.
2)Provides opportunity of organised packaging material collection system
3)Reduces trash, increases value
Organization
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Impact
The problems associated: Increased use of fresh material, and costs involved in producing it Increased dependence on inports for raw materials Increasing trash hills around human habitation. Greats examples of Delhi trash hills Creates water blockage in the drainage system causing havoc even in small rains Answers/Advantages: 1)Have to a create value to it. 2)Provides opportunity of organised packaging material collection system 3)Reduces trash, increases value
Population Affected
>100,000
Location(s)
Gurgaon, India
Resources Needed
Beneficiaries
Extent
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Sustainable Development Goals
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