PLASTIC – MENACE FOR LIFE

Abstract

Our motherland have been facing different challenges and problems. One of them is plastic wastage. Worldwide production of plastic is estimated about one hundred and eighty tons. The main sources of plastic waste are industrial, commercial and municipal waste. According to research in the world about 500 billions bags of plastic are used in a year. The life of these bags existence is about 1000 years which is taken by plastic to be degrade naturally. This causes serious problems which are faced by the life on earth. This plastic wastage has adverse effects on Environment, human being, animals, soil, marine life and birds. Different methods are being used in many countries to combat this threat which are landfill, inceration and recycling. The process like Biodegradation, caused by biological activity, which changes the chemical structure and breaks down of polymerized materials to mineral products. Biodegradable plastic which is now solving the issue of plastic disposal and recreation of new converted material. Aerobic respiration and aerobic biodegradation process is commonly used. Government strictly regulates the proper disposal of plastic waste. It is our responsibility to highlight these issue to save our environment over this planet.