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Cut Plastic Use, Avoid What You Do Not Need: UN Environment Body Chief

    • ritika.kumar@timesgroup.com
    • Publish Date: Jun 4 2018 7:19PM
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    • Updated Date: Jun 4 2018 7:19PM
Cut Plastic Use, Avoid What You Do Not Need: UN Environment Body Chief

All over the world beach fronts are most sought after as important and necessary recreational space for society, said United Nations environment chief Erik Solheim recently. 

“Avoid what you don’t need" is Solheim's simple mantra to cut down plastic use, thus reducing its disposal in the absence of recycling tools.

With the theme ‘beat plastic pollution’, Solheim said, “people need to avoid what they don’t need and stop single use plastics such as straws, cups, plates, spoons. Stop buying two apples in a plastic tray and wrapped in plastic.’’ “The goal would be have artificial intelligence to produce plastic that is highly biodegradable and recycle all plastic.’’ Policy changes and business models need to change too he said, exhorting businesses to adopt an environment friendly stand.

Dia Mirza, UNE, goodwill ambassador for India said, “It is time for us to see the plastic and the harm it causes us.’’ “I hope the theme doesn’t end on World environment Day,’’ she said. Dia said she believes in leading by example and has stopped using plastic toothbrush, replacing it with bamboo ones. She also uses bamboo ear buds and a metal water bottle, cloth bags for shopping only as well as bio-degradable sanitary napkins.’’
Suggest ways to reduce plastic waste? Let’s know your views in the comments section below.
 
 

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Sanika Sawarkar NARAYANA VIDYALAYAM NAGPUR

One way is to reduce the use of micro plastic which pollute the oceans ,tiny chunks are settled near which are impossible to filter out the plastic comes from consumer products like face wash and toothpaste.These little beads are intended to be exfoliatorsbut many wastewater treatment facilities aren’t able to stop them. There are many biodegradable alternatives, so avoid items with “polypropylene” or “polyethylene” .

Pandu Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

“Avoid what you don’t need" is Solheim''s simple mantra to cut down plastic use, thus reducing its disposal in the absence of recycling tools.

Parul Bhalla Saupins School- 32

Plastic which once was a boon is now a bane. It has created a big havoc In the market and has to be either recycled or replaced by organic things. It has to be done as quickly as possible or it will be a serious issue. Maybe one time will come when this problem will have mo solution dut to the long term waiting .

MUDITA RATHORE NEW GREEN FIELD SCHOOL(KALKAJI_ALAK

PLASTIC IS DEFINITELY A BAN NOT A BOON.Plastic affects marine system and we are all aware of its disadvantages.We should try to minimize its use and if needed in emergency, we should always try to recycle and reuse it .This would be our best contribution towards "MOTHER EARTH".

MUDITA RATHORE NEW GREEN FIELD SCHOOL(KALKAJI_ALAK

PLASTIC IS DEFINITELY A BAN NOT A BOON.Plastic affects marine system and we are all aware of its disadvantages.We should try to minimize its use and if needed in emergency, we should always try to recycle and reuse it .This would be our best contribution towards "MOTHER EARTH".

VANSHIKA DIXIT KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA , NFC VIGYAN VIHAR

Plastics have very definite thermal limitations generally there molecular construction begins to breakdown with high temperatures. What high temperatures? Perhaps 200° F is a common temperature where many different plastics begin to melt. There are some plastics that are quite stable above 200°F and there many common plastics that just “come appart " this is what the major problem is there with the plastic.

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