Issues Challenges and Remediation

Issues Challenges and Remediation

2014 / research

Issues Challenges and Remediation

Koushal V, Sharma R, Sharma M, Sharma R, Sharma V (2014) Plastics:
Issues Challenges and Remediation. Int J Waste Resources 4: 134. doi:
10.4303/2252-5211.1000134

Abstract
Plastics have become a vital asset for humanity. Though extensive
research and new technologies have led to invent of newer and safer
plastics, but drawbacks and challenges of plastics have never been
resolved and impact is on the rise. Some of the major compounds (vinyl
chloride, dioxins, and plasticizers) are causative factors of
hormone-disruption, reproductive dysfunction, breast growth and
testicular cancers. The harmful effects are also pronounced in newborns
via mothers during pregnancy or young children exposed directly.
Recycling is one of the most convenient and easiest ways. Smarter
sorting, energy efficient ways, developing smarter plastics and research
to develop certain fungi and bacteria that hasten degradation of
conventional plastics are some of the present era needs. Source
reduction (Reduce and Reuse) can occur by altering the design,
manufacture or reduced use of plastic products. Biodegradable plastics
are similar to conventional plastics, with the additional quality of
being able to naturally decompose and break into natural and safe
byproducts. Bioplastics, nature derived plastics, are derived from
biological sources such as sugar cane, cellulose etc. and these either
degrade in open air or are made to compost using fungi, bacteria or
enzymes. To conclude, it is not the plastics to blame, but it is the
misuse of plastics. The present time need is to look for biodegradable
measures and effective policies and their implementation.

http://www.omicsonline.com/open-access/plastics-issues-challenges-and-remediation-2252-5211.1000134.pdf

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