Plastic Waste Management - Multi-polymer Handling System, Compliance With Pwm Rules 2016 | Waste Reduction, Recycling, Disposal, Sustainability

Plastic waste managementis a critical issue. Over 300 million metric tons ofplasticsare produced in the world annually and about fifty percent of this volume is fordisposalapplications, product that are discarded within a year of their purchase.
Plastic products have become an integral part of our daily life as a result of which the polymer is produced at a massive scale worldwide.
According to the reports for year 2017-18, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has estimated that India generates approximately 9.4 Million tonnes per annum plastic waste
The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) introduced its resin identification coding system in 1988 at the urging of recyclers around the country. The seven types of plastic include: 1. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE or PET) 2. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE). 3. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 4. Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) 5. Polypropylene (PP) 6. Polystyrene or Styrofoam (PS) 7. Miscellaneous plastics (includes: polycarbonate, polylactide, acrylic, acrylonitrile butadiene, styrene, fiberglass, and nylon).
Plastic Waste Management (PWM Rules), 2016 These rules shall apply to every Waste Generator, Local Body, Gram Panchayat, Manufacturer, Importer, Producer and Brand Owner.
Carry bags made of virgin or recycled plastic, shall not be less than fifty microns in thickness. The provision of thickness shall not be applicable to carry bags made up of Compostable plastic, complying IS/ISO: 17088.