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Avoid use of plastic
This document discusses plastic waste and its environmental impacts. It begins with an introduction to plastics, their types and production. It then discusses statistics on plastic consumption and the effects of plastic pollution on marine life. The disadvantages of plastics and measures that can be taken are described, including the 5 R's approach. The document concludes with information on plastic management in India and a call for action.
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- 2. Introduction. Synthesis& types of Plastics Statistics. Impact on Marine Life. Environmental Effect. Disadvantages. Measures To Be Taken. 5 – R’s Plastic management in India. Summation.
- 3. WHAT IS PLASTICAND ITS TYPES • Plastic is a chemically produced substance that can be molded into a permanent object. • TYPES: Thermoplastic Polymer. Thermosetting Polymer. SYNTHESIS OF PLASTICS Oxygen,170 deg. C Ethylene Polythene 1000 atm
- 4. • The percapita consumption of plastic in the country stood at 6 kg now and is expected to go up to 12 kg by 2011. • By 2012, India is also projected to be the third largest consumer market for plastic goods with a consumption of 12.5 million tonnes per annum, behind US and China
- 5. How does plastic waste impact our oceans?
- 6. Seattle, WA -Gray Whale Necropsy - April 19, 2010 20 plastic bags
- 7. 86% 43% 44% (Derraik, 2002)
- 8. Ocean currents carrythem and form huge whirlpools (gyres) of plastic. Have you heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? An island of plastic 6 times the size of Vietnam.
- 9. From Sea toSummit Recap - Pollutants PLASTICS Great Pacific Garbage Patch • a gyre of marine debris in Central North Pacific Ocean. (gyre: a swirling vortex created by large ocean currents) • over 300,000 pieces of plastic/sq. mile • Twice the size of Texas and growing • plastic outnumbers plankton 6 to 1. • 80% of plastic from land-based sources, 20% from ships • plastic longevity ranges from 100 - 1000 years
- 10. Plastic bags posea serious danger to birds and marine animals that often mistake them for food. Thousands of marine animals and more than 1 million birds die each year as a result of plastic pollution. Also, plastic is toxic.
- 11. Disadvantages of PlasticBottles Non- Decomposition Hard to Reuse Renewable Difficult to Threat to Toxic Recycle Animals 5/26/2012 11
- 12. How do we solve this problem together?
- 13. ALTERNATIVES • Plastic bagstake between 15 to 1000 years to degrade. The detoxins and other chemical pollutants released from them are a Serious Threat to be Tackled. • Paper , Cloth, Jute, Cane, etc., are the most preferable but still controversial www.manavata.org
- 14. Plastics From Garbage! •Recently scientists have made a green polymer from plastics thrown in the garbage which will prevent dumping of post consume plastics in the landfills. • Banning plastics is not the real motto to save the environment but the motto is to make plastics in producing wide varieties of products. 5/26/2012 14
- 15. 5-R for Plastics!! • Refuse • Reduce • Reuse • Recycle • Rebuy 5/26/2012 15
- 16. REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE… then RECYCLE THINK TWICE •Do you really need a bag for your bag of chips? •Ask the waiter to wrap in foil instead of Styrofoam •Ask for “no straw” •Don’t buy things with excess packaging •Buy the can instead of the plastic bottle •Shop at the local farmer’s markets •Bring your own salsa/jam jar to parties. Its free!
- 17. Plastic Waste Managementin India Categories : • Primary recycling. • Secondary recycling. • Tertiary recycling. • Quaternary recycling. “ The BMC's proposal, which is being scrutinized by its legal cell before being forwarded to the Maharashtra government, suggests a fine of Rs 5 to Rs 10 on anyone found carrying material in bags that of less than 50 microns thickness.”
- 18. BRING YOUR OWN •WATER BOTTLE (stainless steel) • BAG • CUP • TUPPERWARE • SILVERWEAR • REUSE A GLASS JAR
- 19. Spread the Word…witha SMILE Share what you’ve learned • Lead by example • Ask your friends and family to join you • Speak to city council • Write letters to government officials • Get your school involved • And come to the Plastics Are Forever Youth summit in 2011!
Editor's Notes
- #19 Start by BRINGING YOUR OWNWATER BOTTLES (safer, cheaper, look cool) ecousable sells cheap ones, we sell them too!BAG (for shopping, not just groceries, but clothes too); keep them in your car or bike basked: chico bags fold up and fit anywhere like your purseMUG or CUP for coffee shop (they’ll usually give you a discount) restaurants for soda tooTUPPERWARE or TIFFIN for leftovers or lunches instead to go boxesSILVERWARE (we make and sell our own fork and spoon pouches and you can use what you’ve got at home) this is a bamboo setKEEP a jar in your car with silverwear –use it for a cup and you’ve got what you need for a party)
- #20 Now that you’ve heard about the problem, you can be a part of the solution. Take this message back to your school and your family. Make your community zero waste. Lets stop the flow of throwaway plastics that end up in our oceans. So we’ve taught you this presentation on line. Now its your turn. Find a group of friends, download the script, add some photos of plastic in your community, and help us spread the word. Go on line, fill out the application, and send us your ideas! You may be one of the 100 students selected for plastics are forever youth summit. Lets all help Captain Moore realize his dream to find the solution to plastic pollution. Good luck!