1. There are many local solutions for recycling available but they lack promotion and support from the government. Current recycling systems are not effective due to a lack of enforcement, segregation, and high quality raw materials. 2. Decentralizing collection and creating proper segregation systems at the source would help make recycling more effective but require public awareness campaigns and coordination between private collectors and local authorities. 3. Plastic is difficult to replace but alternative recycling methods exist including using plastic waste in roads, turning it back into crude, and upscaling plastic into new products. However, these methods lack sufficient support.

1. KEY RESEARCH POINTS

2. Key research Insights Naming the Question Possible design Process leading
points problem proposal to action
1) Lack of We have a lot of Corruption in the Why haven’t Collate different Research on
promotion of local solutions system. these systems ways in which different design
technology available . in the past alternatives to solutions that
and innovation We should make Recycling worked? recycling are are being
in the recycling use of them. become an done all over the practiced in this
industry industry of sorts How can we world areas.
Recycling is not now. create a habit And bring this
the solution as for segregation data available to Analyse the
every kind of New technology at source? the recyclers. exisiting
plastic can not is very situation .
be recycled and expensive, the
some kinds of government
recycling are does not want
harmful for the to spend in the
environement reseach and
development in
2nd and 3rd this field.
grade of plastic
is harmful for The recycling
packaging of industry does
food products not have enough
knowledge of
The final output the available
after recycling options in
depends on the technology.
quality of raw
material they
get. These days
since Garbage is
not segregated
the quality of
plastic is not
very good.

3. Key research Insights Naming the Question Possible design Process leading
points problem proposal to action
2) Creating Decentralizing There is no Why haven’t Create new Think of
proper And making the enforcement these systems systems awarness
collection and system more from the in the past supporting the at homes to
segregation local will make it government. worked? old to have seggrgation
systems more helpful proper collection at source
Even if the How can we and segregation and bbmp
Currently there BBMP takes up create a habit in the city . collections.
is no system some initiative It for segregation
for segregation hasn’t managed at source?
at source. It is to reach the the
done to a very public.
surface level at
the dump yards. The whole
system has
Currently there a problem
are private currently, they
cooperators who need to rectify
take up the job it in large
of collecting the measures.
garbage from
different parts of The bbmp
the city is making
initiatives for the
Since the private same but it isn’t
cooperators are working.
not responsible
in any way, They
just dump the
garbage in any
empty land they
find or they burn
the garbage.

4. Key research Insights Naming the Question Possible design Process leading
points problem proposal to action
3) Alternative to There is no Plastic needs How can people Create Think of ways
plastic alternative to to exisit in this reduce the use awareness of reaching
plastic. world as people of plastic ? amongst people out to people
have become to use plastic effectively
No other depend on it and only where
material has the there is no other necessary and
properties like material with the to dispose it
plastic does. same properties responsibility.
Durability,
waterproof,
cheap
4) Bio These plastics Misconception How can we use Making different Finding out all
degradable are: on how this is this technology technologies the available
plastic Expensive and the solution to effectively ? available to the technologies.
need certain the problem. industry through
conditions to print or web
degrade in the Technology is
landfill and if still developing
those conditions in this field and
are not met research an
they do not bio development is
degrade. still on
Even if they
bio degradable
some toxins are
still left in the
earth.
This type of
plastic is not
useful for food
packaging as it
mixes toxins with
the food.

5. Key research Insights Naming the Question Possible design Process leading
points problem proposal to action
5) Alternative There are These methods How can we Providing Meeting
ways of different ways are curbed bring these better systems everyone who
recycling we can use the and not given technologies so that these has created
plastic waste enough support together , which technologies are these new
in more eco by larger are the solution uplifted. techonologies.
friendly ways: institutions, to these causes?
Roads- by kk hence these new
plastics technologies How can we
Back to Crude have just grown provide better
Up scaling it into to a limit. systems for
products collection so
4) Retail spaces The maximum There is a How can we Create awarness Create a system
and usage of usage of plastic maximum minimize the in people in which this can
plastic is in retail collection of use of plastic in through an event take place.
spaces, and plastic here these spaces?
mostly in the and it is used Bring out a
form of plastic discreetly. How can we series of bags
bags. inculcate an which people
habit in people can buy and and
There is a lot to bring there bring with them
of plastic used own bags?
for packaging,
as it keeps the
product safe.
People are
offered plastic
without a choice.