Single-Use Plastic (SUP) and Hemp Plastic as an Alternative
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In a recent development, the Bihar government has introduced a ban on the production, import, storage and distribution of single-use plastic in the State. The move aims at reducing plastic waste and pollution across the State. The move brings the issue of plastic pollution and the vagaries associated with the use of single-use plastic to the fore.
What is single-use plastic (SUP)?
- The United Nations (UN) defines single-use plastic as a plastic that is made from polymers of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP) or expanded polystyrene (EPS).
- As per India’s Plastic Waste Ma
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