Payal Jain 4 July 2019 9:46 AM GMTLucknow.Plastic is becoming a threat to us day by day.Whether it is for our health or for the environment.Thousands of tons of plastic is produced in our country every day, which is a threat to water, environment as well as people.Professor in the Department of Medicine, King George's Medical University.Dr. D. Himanshu Reddy explains, "Plastic is carcinogenic i.e. carcinogenic. It contains toxic, which is likely to cause cancer. It is more in plastics without ISI mark. We have to see the ISI and code of plastic only. should be used.""Plastic has different types of material which should be non chlorinated, which cause less harm to people. Plastic should be thick enough so that plastic particles don't get into people's stomach so easily. Plastic non b Must be .PA. BPA plastics do not harm people to a large extent."Dr. Reddy adds.According to experts, the speed with which we are using plastic, by 2020, 12 billion tonnes of plastic waste will have accumulated worldwide.It will take hundreds of years to clear it.Also read- Village agenda: Dear Prakash Javadekar ji, listen to what rural India thinks on environment?Last year, an emergency was imposed in the Canadian city of Halifax due to plastic waste.Around 300 tonnes of plastic were buried in the ground at that time.Chairman of Mahamana Malviya Ganga Research Center Prof.BD Tripathi explains, “Plastic cannot even be burnt because it releases very harmful gases, which causes a lot of damage to the environment. Plastic is contaminating the water as well as the air, which has a great impact on the ozone layer as well. I do not understand what is the compulsion of the government that they do not close the factory making plastic and ban its use. If we stop the source, then from where will people use it?According to the Central Pollution Control Board, 25,940 tonnes of plastic waste is generated in India every day.Of these, 40 percent are plastics that reach rivers with water, which also contaminates water.About one-sixth of the plastic waste is generated by 60 major cities, with more than 50 per cent of the plastic collected in Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore.These cities generate 4,059 tonnes of plastic waste daily. Also read- World environment day: Earth is getting surprisingly hot, alarm bells for the living world, know what kind of plastic should be used?We depend only on things made of plastic in our daily life.Then be it a lunchbox, a water bottle or plastic utensils to store food.Have we ever tried to know for what use the plastic we are using is made?ISI is written on the back of the plastic or there is a symbol.Actually, it is necessary to have this sign on a good quality product.This mark is issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).This shows that the purity of the products is good.These symbols are called Resin Identification Code System (RIC).It also has numbers in the middle of the triangle.These products are expensive but better.These numbers only show what kind of plastic the product you have in your hand is made of. What does the symbol mean in plastic: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) This plastic is made of terephthalate.Solid liquids like soft drinks, water, ketchup, pickles, jelly, peanut butter are kept in such plastic bottles.It is a good plastic.PET protects what is in its packaging.The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared it hygienic for packaging of food items.High-density polyethylene (HDPE) It is made of high-density polythene.It is used in making milk, water, juice bottles, yogurt packaging, retail bags etc.Mixing HDPE plastic in food and drink has negligible risk of causing cancer or harm to hormones.It is well known for its light weight and durability.Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) This plastic is made of polyvinyl diene chloride.PVDC is used in the packaging of food products, milk products, sauces, meats, herbal products, spices, tea and coffee etc.This plastic is strong enough that it cannot leak.Because of this food packaging is done in it.Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) This plastic is made from low-density polyethylene.It makes outdoor furniture, floor tiles, shower curtains, etc.This makes LLDPE, which is considered good for food packaging.It is not poisonous.It does not cause any harm to health.Polypropylene (PP) This plastic is made of polypropylene.PP is used to make bottle caps, drinking straws, yogurt containers, plastic pressure pipe systems, etc.This plastic does not react quickly with any other chemicals, so it is used in the packaging of cleaning materials, first aid products.Polystyrene (PS) This product is made from polystyrene.The number six is ​​recorded on the product made from it.It is used in foam packaging, food containers, plastic tableware, disposable cup-plates, cutlery, CDs, cassette boxes, etc.It is safe for food packaging but it is very difficult to recycle.Some harmful gases are released from it during heating.Therefore, its excessive use should be avoided.O-Type (O) This is a mixture of several types of plastics.It consists exclusively of polycarbonate (PC).It makes CDs, sippers, sunglasses, ketchup containers etc.This plastic is very strong.However, some experts say that it contains bisphenol (BPA) that affects hormones.If used multiple times, it can harm the hormones of the human body.Therefore its use should be avoided.Plastics of PET, HDPE, LDPE and PP categories are suitable for keeping food items.These come in the superior food grade category.PDVC and O category containers release chemicals into the food, especially after heating.PS number should also be used sparingly.Do not keep food items in them. Also read- Meet the husband and wife who left their jobs to save animals and environment, fuel made from plastic waste: Prof.Satish Kumar Plastic is being recycled to save the environment.Due to this, 45-year-old Professor Satish Kumar from Hyderabad has prepared such a thing using plastic, which you cannot even guess.Let me tell you, they have prepared petrol using bad plastic.This act of his has surprised the people.Satish Kumar, the proprietor of a plastic-to-petrol company, tells Gaon Connection, “It is a de-polymerization process. It is a biolysis activity, in which we dye polymers into small pieces of plastic with thermal activity. Let us make fuel using long chain polymers.“They make fuel from plastic with the help of a three-step process called pyrolysis. This process helps in making diesel, aircraft fuel and petrol from plastic. About 500 kg of plastic produces 400 liters of fuel, of which 240 Liters of diesel, 80-100 liters of aircraft fuel, 80 liters of petrol, 20 liters of other fuels are made.Pro.Satish explains.Pro.Satish explains, “It is a very simple process, which does not require any water. In this process, polluted water is not released and it does not pollute the air either. The whole process is done in a vacuum and we Do not use any type of chimney. We use Indian exhaust, which is connected to the generator and makes the unit. This plant is running in Hyderabad. Right now our company is not that big. But soon we are going to join our company (MNC). Our effort is to make petrol from plastic in maximum quantity. He told that I use my own made petrol for my vehicles.Climate change is a very big challenge in farming: Gaon Connection Survey Reduce the use of plastic like this Prof.Dr. D. Himanshu Reddy says "According to me people should use cloth bags and also use earthen pots and pattal utensils instead of disposal. Everything has its own advantages and disadvantages. Just like plastic has made the life of the common man easy. Along with this, it has also made a way to end life quickly."1- Do not use disposable glasses and plates The use of plastic glasses, plates and spoons is dangerous.Experts say that it affects health in many ways.Along with disturbing the digestion system, it increases the complaint of stones.Being made of synthetic polymers, their chemicals are affected by sunlight and weather.Even after burning them, harmful things come out.Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide gas are released.It harms people's body.2- Do not use water by buying from outside, do you drink bottled water available in the market?If yes then stop drinking it from today itself.In fact, a recent research has come out in which it has come out that bottled water contains plastic particles which are enough to make you seriously ill.Source- https://archive.org/details/gov.in.is.14534.1998/page/n5 https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/plastics-rubber/plastic-recycling-codesPlastics of PET, HDPE, LDPE and PP categories are suitable for keeping food items.These come in the superior food grade category.PDVC and O category containers release chemicals into the food, especially after heating.PS number should also be used sparingly.Do not keep food items in them.Source- https://archive.org/details/gov.in.is.14534.1998/page/n5https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/plastics-rubber/plastic-recycling-codes