1) The document discusses the harms of plastic waste, noting it clogs drainage, pollutes waterways, and is toxic to wildlife. Cities like Chennai, Bengaluru and Delhi contribute over 50% of India's 3.3 million metric tons of annual plastic waste. 2) More than half of plastic waste is recycled, while the rest pollutes the environment. Companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsico produce millions of metric tons of plastic packaging each year. 3) Steps are suggested to reduce plastic use, such as using reusable bottles and bags, avoiding plastic utensils, and properly disposing of waste. Individuals can help spread awareness about reducing plastic consumption.

1. Social Science Presentation
BY SHUMAILA SHARIF
CLASS-7
ST. XAVIER’S HIGH SCHOOL

2. Disaster Caused By Plastic
 Plastics are used and thrown casually by many people regularly, but these are
causing serious detrimental effects on our health and also on the
environment. The thrown plastics create blockage of drainage system, covers
the river and sea bottom. These exert toxicity on the life of all land and marine
animals and birds. The urban as well as rural people of India are accustomed
in use of plastics leaving the cheap bio-degradable alternatives. The micro
and nano-plastics are reaching at our tissue level through food and water for
which we may have to pay a huge cost in future.

3. Case Study On Use Of Plastic Waste
 As per data from 2019, metropolitan cities like Chennai,
Bengaluru and Delhi contribute to more than 50% of the
plastic waste deposition.
 The current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic has
aggravated the issue with large amounts of plastic and
medical waste being disposed of carelessly.
 A Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report from 2018-
19 puts the total annual plastic waste generation in India at a
humongous 3.3 million metric tonnes per year.

4.  More than half of the plastic waste (approx.60%) goes in
for recycling whereas the rest of it goes unpicked in the
natural environment
 The Changing Markets Foundation stated that as of 2020,
Coca-Cola was the largest plastic footprint on earth with
2.9 million metric tonnes of plastic packaging produced
annually. While Pepsico, came second with 2.3 millon
metric tonnes of plastic waste.

5. Steps which can be taken to present the
use of plastic.
 Carry a reusable bottle
 Say no to plastic straws
 Say no to disposable plastic cutlery
 If you go shopping, remember to take a cloth bag
 Replace plastic Tupperware for glass or steel
containers
 Pay attention and put your plastic waste in the
correct recycling container

6.  1)We can use clothing bags instead of polythene bags.
2)We can reduce the combustion of polythene in open
air.
3)We can dispose off our garbage into classified manner
like biodegradable and non-biodegradable. So, non-
biodegradable type of garbage can be treated as it
should be.

7. How would we contribute to plastic ban
 Take those around you aware of the importance of
reducing the consumption of plastic
 As a student I can help to reduce the use of plastic in
many ways:
 Avoiding to use Plastic bag instead use an ecofriendly
resuseable bag.
 Avoid use of plastic tiffin, water bottle, straws and
instead use stainless steel.

8. Conclusion
 Reducing plastic use Is important to prevent
pollution Because plastic has Highest number of of
waste in the entire world .
 With the lowered rate of plastic usage we can also
lessen the effect of pollution in our environment
 This practice will keep our environment and
surrounding safe and clean.