MIXED PLASTIC WASTE

Plastic has become indispensable from human life. Plastic is a great polymer which is lightweight, versatile, stretchable, water resistant, cheap and durable. It was marketed as a sustainable alternative to wood-based materials including paper in the 1960s and 70s that can be recycled after the use. It immediately caught the attention of ‘the common man’ to make his life more endurable. Over the time, seven resins have become mainstream materials to be used under the generic term ‘plastic’. There were no strict protocols adhering to the usage and disposal of plastic either for the manufacturers or users during the period when plastics were penetrating the consumer market. As a result, waste plastic has ended up being an insurmountable challenge for municipal corporations world over.