Reasons for plastic ban

Single-use plastic bags are a significant contributor to rising pollution levels. Plastic glasses, forks and spoons, polythene, straws, and other single-use plastic products are dumped since you cannot reuse them. The waste released from plastic is one of the most polluting elements in the country. According to statistics from the Centre, India generated more than 34 lakh tones of plastic waste in 2019-20 and 30.59 lakh tones in 2018-19. Plastic does not degrade, and as a result, it will continue to remain in the same landfills for millennia. On the other hand, you cannot burn plastic because it emits toxic fumes and gases. Considering all this, the government will impose a nationwide plastic ban beginning on July 1, 2022. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced that the manufacturing, stocking, import, distribution, sale, and use of SUP items with poor utility and high littering potential are prohibited under the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules 2021.

What Are the Benefits of a Plastic Bag Ban?.

Plastic bags are not biodegradable.

Plastic bags damage oceans, rivers, farms, cities, and communities after use. Bans eliminate plastic bags, resulting in reduced garbage and pollution. Reduces the need for petroleum By prohibiting plastic bags, we can reduce our dependency on limited non-renewable resources.

Marine life will improve.

Marine animals often mistake single-use plastic bags for plankton or jellyfish, causing them to swallow the waste and become ill or die.

Plastic bag bans enhance the economy.

Bans on plastic bags result in increased business for reusable bag manufacturers and increased job possibilities. Drainage infrastructures run more efficiently. Drainage systems are frequently clogged by plastic litter, resulting in extreme floods.

Alternatives to single-use plastic

Bamboo You can replace plastic with this fast-growing renewable resource in products like dinnerware and drinking straws. It's light, strong, and compostable. Wood Cleaning brushes, culinary utensils, and cutting boards can be made from wood harvested from sustainably managed forests which is a renewable resource.

Sugarcanes

Sugarcane is entirely recyclable. Carbon dioxide is also absorbed by sugarcane. It is considered superior to oil because it absorbs one of our most significant pollutants.

Final thoughts

Single use plastic has several negative consequences for the environment and human life. The decision to ban plastic will address all negative issues by reducing pollution, boosting the economy, protecting animal and marine life, etc. It is time when all of us should contribute to making this ban a success by switching to eco-friendly products. Ekopak supports this ban on single-use plastic as an initiative to safeguard our environment by producing eco-friendly products. Visit our website for more information!