Waste Management Diaries – 2 (Plastic bags/ wrapping)

When we talk of plastic, what comes to mind? Quite likely a plastic bag. 

Plastic carry bags are banned in Mumbai. Even then, plastic bags and other plastic wrapping continue to play a major role in our lives.

• Food stuff – bread, biscuits, chips, toffees, cereal, rice, dhals, sauce packets, packaged vegetables, dosa batter, milk packets …
• Household supplies – toothbrushes, detergent powders, shampoo sachets …
• Bubble wrap, medicine blister packs, gift wrapping, clothes packaging …

These and much more, all contribute to the plastic bag/ wrapper waste we are generating on a daily basis.