Understanding the Plastic Problem
We are surrounded by plastic in our daily lives. Plastic water bottles, disposable cups, plastic straws are commonly used in our homes, offices, and restaurants. Whenever we go out shopping, either for grocery or branded clothes, we always come back with plastic bags in our hand. Plastic is light and durable, thus, plastic bottles and plastic bags are easy to carry. FMCG companies use plastic bottles to sell products like mineral drinking water, aerated soft drinks, juices, syrups, milk, cooking oil, and much more. These plastic bottles can be easily transported, which makes them easy to distribute for a manufacturer. Because of this, plastic bottles are widely used around the world. Plastic is nonbiodegradable. Any product made from plastic is difficult to recycle. They take more than 1000 years to decompose into the natural environment. The plastic water bottles environmental impact can be seen on our earth and water bodies. The rivers, seas, and oceans are facing extrem...