alternatives to plastic

plastic alternatives

1. Plastic pollution is great threat and its alternatives Presented by- Abhinav Arora Kunal Deora

2. PASTIC Plastic word is derived from geek word Plasticus and plastiko “which means fit for moulding ” Invented in 1862 by Alexander Parkes Formless material can be reshaped under heat and pressure. Plastics are organic polymer of high molecular weight and may contain other substance to improve performance and reduce cost.

3. Origin of plastic The Plastic have 3 main constituents Petroleum Cellulose Coal Plastic

4. Properties About 100 million tones of Plastic is produced every year. Resistant Durable Insulator Inexpensive Easy to produce

5. Classification of plastic Thermoplastic - Plastic that do not undergo chemical change in their composition when heated and can be moulded again and again. Example: Polyethylene Uses includes plastic wrap , food conatiner garden hoses Thermoset- Plastic that are permanently set once they are formed can’t be melted Example: Bakelite Uses includes kitchen tools, glues, varnish and electronic component.

6. Plastic Pollutant When plastic is gathered in an area and start creating negative impact on the environment. Includes killing plant life and posing dangers to local animal. Plastic is made from toxic compound which is not biodegradable and causes illness.

7. Cause of Plastic Pollution Plain old Trash Over usage Disposing of plastic and garbage Fishing net

8. Effect of Plastic Pollution Groundwater Pollution It kills animal Air pollution Poisonous Expensive

9. Great Pacific Garbage Patch Plastic shares a larger area in pacific ocean near about 700,000 square km to more than 15,000,00 square km(.41% to 8.1 % of ocean) Over 300,000 piece of palstic /sq. (An island of plastic 6 times greater than vietnam ) Source of plastic in ocean- 80% land based 20% from ships

10. Plastic rules our daily Live Plastic is used in variety of ways including household usage to industrial and commerical purpose Production of plastic every years is increasing gradully 100 million tones of plastic is produced every year

11. Solution is necessary Shop friendly Get rid of bottled water Forget to-go container Educate Businesses Get Involved

12. Important 5 R’s for Plastic Reduce Reuse Recycle Rebuy

13. Alternative to plastic bag Cloth bag Jute bag Wicker basket Paper bag

14. Green alternative to plastic Glass :- Glass is made from sand, that can be replenished. A long time back, most of the bottles were made from glass. From milk bottles to baby feeders, all were made from glass. However, with the changing times, glass has given way to plastic due to its sturdy and lightweight qualities. However, a collective effort must be made to realize the harms that we are causing ourselves by living with toxic plastic around us. On the other hand, glass is a non-toxic material that can be recycled. It is susceptible to breakage but is nevertheless worth the damages .

15. PHB biocomposite :- is a material that is made from bacteria and is gradually emerging as the new and perfect biodegradable foil. This material is basically the modified version of PHM ( polyhydroxybutyrate ) which is produced by the natural fermentation of various kinds of bacteria and has a close resemblance to the man-made synthetic polypropylene. This biodegradable material is less flexible than plastic, however it has a great scope for being used in biomedical, packaging and agricultural industries.

16. Liquid wood:- is produced from byproducts released by paper mills and holds a great future for being the new biopolymer or bioplastic . If you feel the material created by liquid wood, then you wouldn’t notice a difference between the two and the only major difference being that liquid wood is 100% biodegradable. In order to make biopolymers, you would need to mix lignin (a byproduct of paper mills) with water and then expose it to a high pressure and temperature to produce a composite material that can easily be molded just like plastic. Researchers from Germany have made various products such as golf tees, toys and so on with this biopolymer. Earlier, most of the lignin used to be burnt as fuel and today it holds a great promise for being a strong green alternative to plastic.

17. ECM BioFilms Inc :- has come out with a path-breaking technology in which plastic can now be biodegradable, which is something very hard to believe! Adding ECM’s additive as an ingredient for making plastic would change the composition of the material by making it biodegradable. The plastic made by ECM has a long shelf life, however, when placed under the soil, it will degrade and decompose completely within 9 months – 5 years time. This invention could be used for a lot of products that are used in bulk, such as trash bags, diapers and containers that fill our landfills. The research for this technology is still underway ,

18. Corn: - based plastic is a very good alternative to regular toxic plastic. Scientifically known as polylactides (PLA), this material is made out of corn and has the capacity to decompose within 47 days without emitting any toxic fumes upon burning. This plastic could be used for manufacturing containers and consumer products. However, PLA has a few negative aspects too. Firstly, it is produced by genetically modifying and mutilating corn, which poses as a health and environmental hazard and may also take longer time to decompose. Corn plastic utensils and cups are being used alongside regular plastic, which is not correct as they should be kept separately in order to differentiate. Some environmentalists also say the corn as a grain would be less for normal consumption if it is diverted to plastic manufacturing .