Jul 4, 2022
By: Shradha Aneja
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued a notification to prohibit the use of plastic items that are being discarded after single-use from 1 July 2022.
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Earbuds, balloon sticks, candy and ice-cream sticks; cutlery items including plates, cups, glasses, forks, spoons, knives and trays; plastic wrapping films for sweet boxes, invitation cards, cigarette packs, PVC banners measuring under 100 microns and polystyrene for decoration.
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The listed items get discarded after single time use, hence are difficult to collect and are not suited for recycling.
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Here are a few alternatives to help bridge the gap after the ban on plastic items.
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Items made of stainless steel are more durable and long-lasting. Also, they are designed to be reused.
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Being biodegradable and renewable, items made of bamboo are a great alternative to plastic.
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It is biodegradable and can be used to replace plastic household items like forks, plates, spoons, etc.
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Suitable to replace plastic wraps, beeswax is biodegradable and long-lasting.
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Durable, eco-friendly, cost-effective, long-lasting and suitable for recycling, glass is considered one of the best alternatives to plastic with multipurpose uses.
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Items made of ceramic, pottery, silicone and paper can also be used as alternatives to plastic.
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