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1. BIODEGRADABLE ALTERNATIVES FOR PLASTICS S.Kirubadevi, Asst.Professor, PSGR Krishnammal College for WOMEN. K.Pavithra, Asst.Professor, PSGR Krishnammal College for WOMEN.

2. Introduction Packaging waste forms a significant part of municipal solid waste and has caused increasing environmental concerns, resulting in a strengthening of various regulations aimed at reducing the amounts generated. Among other materials, a wide range of plastics are still used in packaging applications by both organized and unorganized sectors even though it was banned by the Indian Government. These are virtually all non-biodegradable, and some are difficult to recycle or reuse due to being complex composites having varying levels of contamination. Recently, significant progress has been made in the development of biodegradable plastics, largely from renewable natural resources, to produce biodegradable materials with similar functionality to that of plastics.

3. …continued In recent years, the recycling of packaging materials has increased but the recycling rates for most plastic packaging remain low. A large number of different types of polymers, each of which may contain different processing additives such as fillers, colorants and plasticizers, are used for packaging applications. These composition complexities together with contamination during use often render recycling uneconomic compared with disposal in landfill. Although the proportion of waste being landfilled has fallen in recent years, around 60 per cent of municipal waste in England still ends up in landfill This presents environmental concerns, resulting in strengthening of regulations on waste. Biodegradable plastics with functionalities and process abilities. comparable to traditional petrochemical-based plastic have been developed for packaging applications.

4. …continued Typically , these are made from renewable raw materials such as starch or cellulose . Interest in biodegradable plastic packaging arises primarily from their use of renewable raw materials (crops instead of crude oil) and end-of-life waste management by composting or anaerobic digestion to reduce landfilling. The disposal of packaging materials is particularly significant in view of the recent focus on waste generation and management as important environmental aspects of present-day society. In addition to performance and price, biodegradable plastics must offer advantages for waste management systems in order to realize an overall benefit. This paper highlights the creation of awareness on plastic ban and the potential impacts of biodegradable packaging materials and their waste management, particularly through composting. It presents the key issues that inform judgments of the benefits these materials have in relation to conventional, petrochemical based counterparts.

5.  background of the study Tamil Nadu has announced its intention to ban the manufacture, sale, storage, and use of disposable plastic from January 1, 2019. Even after that some plastic products are using by both organized and unorganized sectors. The need of the hour in Tamilnadu is make the laws strict to its enforcement and for complete prohibition of plastics creating more awareness on biodegradable alternatives for plastics and distributing some alternatives for plastics by adopting some villages or areas. This induces the researchers in creating awareness of biodegradable alternatives for plastics. The need of the hour in India is strict laws and its enforcement for complete prohibition of plastics.

6. steps already taken to resolve the problem With a vision to make Tamil Nadu free from plastic pollution and ensure a better quality of life and a mission to create awareness on the disastrous effects of single use plastics on the environment, Tamil Nadu government initiated so many ‘Plastic pollution free Tamil Nadu’ campaign in various places. To make people aware about the ban, the government has launched a website – plasticpollutionfreetn.org and a mobile application ‘Plastic Pollution Free Tamil Nadu’. From what is included in the ban and what is not, suggesting alternatives to single use plastic products, to government announcements and initiatives, both online portal and mobile application are one stop destination for citizens wishing to know about the plastic ban. But the fact is it doesn’t reach the local peoples minds, Plastic products continue to be used in the State, especially by small vendors . While many people have opted to use their own cloth bags, which has been a welcome change, small vendors continue to use banned plastics for want of alternatives. Also, despite the local bodies enforcing the ban doggedly, fake bio-degradable plastics are silently flooding the market. Many illegal units have been shut down but there seems to be a secret network that continues to thrive.

7. Objectives of the Study The plastic bags ban has been, partially or fully, mandated in many of the Indian states. But, in the last few years, many questions have been raised regarding the effectiveness of the ban. The implementation of the ban has varied across states, indicating that there may be many factors influencing this. Thus, it becomes important to assess the effectiveness of the ban and also examine the reasons behind its success or failure. In this study the researcher sets out compliance on plastic bags ban in Coimbatore, through a detailed awareness Programme. The study has the following objectives: To create awareness about the Biodegradable packaging materials among the respondents. To inculcate the potential impacts and benefits of Biodegradable packaging materials and their waste management, particularly via composting among the respondents.

8. Extensive Awareness – Still Need of the hour By growing awareness of the social, economic and environmental impacts of our current relationship with disposable plastics, as well as outlining a wide-ranging set of alternatives with local peoples and in areas where the message dint understood still, The government can able to set the stage for an informed dialogue on how to break the global addiction to single-use plastics even on areas where still the plastics are on usage. If the plastics are eliminated from the life, It is not only cutting our own contribution to the waste stream, It is modeling more sustainable living for those around us. Let India Celebrate the successes and spread the word about how important it is to reevaluate the daily habits and what people expect from the companies. As demand for more sustainable business practices grows, companies will continue to respond and the massive increase in plastics use can reverse course the sooner the better.

9. Awareness Program on Coimbatore city The Researchers initiated the Project by conducting Awareness P rograms at Coimbatore city on these following five Selected Villages: Neelambur , Chinniyampalayam , Kasthurinayakanpalayam , Vadavalli Pallapalayam Pogalur , Annur .

10. The Researcher’s team initiated this study by conducting awareness programs on the following five Selected Villages. In these villages awareness Programs were conducted periodically on the topics related to Plastic Ban and Biodegradable alternatives by conducting rally, role play, with the help of B.Com [Actuarial Management] & [Financial Services] Students of PSGR Krishnammal College For Women. Presentations and motivational Speeches related to Plastic Ban and Biodegradable alternatives were given to the local Peoples of those areas for avoiding plastics and usage of Biodegradable alternatives products with the help of resources persons and in tie up with local NGOs. Awareness Program

11. A sample Biodegradable cloth bag, wooden alternative products for plastics has been distributed to the publics, local stores and shops. As we got tie up with local NGOs and VAOs, the follow up was an easy task for us. The Publics and shops were started using Biodegradable cloth bags, paper bags and so on. As a part of activity we also insisted the peoples to offer the old newspapers to the shopkeepers as they may use it for packing. The Researcher’s team also educated them the procedure of Waste Management (Composting). As a part of this research showed a demo for Composting and we also showed them related Videos. ….continued

12. The Researcher also created a link between the shopkeepers and the manufacturers and dealers of Biodegradable products like cloth bags, paper bag manufacturers and dealers, wooden alternative products like wooden spoons, wooden plates manufacturers and so on as a business link. This induces and encourages the shop keepers to use those products and develops their business also. Through the shopkeepers this encouragement reaches the local peoples, they also started using biodegradable alternate products and stopped using plastics. The VAOs, local Panchatyat officers and NGOs plays a major role by helping the Researcher in regular follow-up of these practices with the public’s. Hence the plastic usage was totally banned and biodegradable alternate products usage came into practice in these five selected villages of the research with the help of VAOs, local Panchatyat officers and NGOs and retailers of those areas. …continued

13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73sGgmZoMBQ As part of this awareness program, the researchers also inculcated the significance of Biodegradable products through so many videos, as those can attract the peoples quickly and induce them to follow. One among the videos upon which people and children were induced to follow is here for you. Motivation through media:

14. Outcomes of the Study Biodegradable polymers will play a greater role in the packaging sector in the future. Biodegradable bioplastics are most suitable for biological waste treatment through industrial and/or domestic composting and, subject to further demonstration, potentially in anaerobic digestion systems. They Should ideally be separated at the household level from other, non-biodegradable materials and collected with organic waste, including food waste. Bioplastics polymers have great potential to contribute to material recovery, reduction of landfill and use of renewable resources. Widespread public awareness of these materials and effective infrastructure for stringent control of certification, collection, separation and composting will be helpful government policies and more beneficial for societal environment. Peoples of the selected 5 villages understood the harmfulness of plastics. They also realized the emergence of avoiding plastic products and shift to biodegradable alternative products. The links of manufacturers and dealers of biodegradable products like compostable poop bags, shopping bags, reusable cloth bags and for other wooden products given to the shopkeepers helped them for their continuous follow-up. Plastic Products was totally reduced by the peoples of selected Villages after the awareness Programs. The VAOs, Panchatyat Officers, and Local NGOs were coordinating with us as they making periodical follow up. Hence Plastics was totally banned now in these areas.

15. Conclusion Among the materials , a wide range of plastics are still used in packaging applications by both organized and unorganized sectors even though it was banned by the Indian Government. These are virtually all non-biodegradable, and some are difficult to recycle or reuse due to being complex composites having varying levels of contamination. This Research conducted through the awareness programs leads to stoppage of plastic usage in the selected villages. Based on the recommendations from the VAOs, Panchatyat Officers, and Local NGOs of Neelambur , Chinniyampalayam , Kasthurinayakanpalayam , Vadavalli , Pallapalayam and Pogalur in Annur area for plastic ban and its alternatives awareness program this research was conducted.

16. … continued At the completion of this research program plastic usage was totally stopped in those selected areas. This research has also created business links between the retailers and biodegradable alternative product manufactures as for increasing the usage of alternative products instead of plastics the researcher found those links for the retailers. Through the retailers it has reached all the local peoples easily. In this regard the researcher likes to thank VAOs, Panchatyat Officers, and Local NGOs for their support and follow up. It is understood from this study that the government has to conduct many awareness programs in various areas for complete banning of plastic and made it mandatory the usage of biodegradable products. If the plastics are eliminated from the life, It is not only cutting our own contribution to the waste stream, It is modeling more sustainable living for those around you. Let India Celebrate the successes and spread the word about how important it is to reevaluate the daily habits and what people expect from the companies. As demand for more sustainable business practices grows, companies will continue to respond and the massive increase in plastics use can reverse course the sooner the better.

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