| type="text/javascript"> | | | | Polythene is used in flexible packaging. The |
| Polythene is a tough, translucent and waxy | | | | material can be made into the thinnest of layers |
| thermoplastic. It softens on repeated heating. It is | | | | and then used to package goods. They are water |
| used in the packaging of bottles, toys, wood | | | | proof and wont let water enter. This will help in |
| preservations, pipes and tubes. Polythene was | | | | better packaging. Polythene is used to make |
| introduced in the 1930's. Polythene is not | | | | bottles, garbage bags, caps of glass bottles and |
| degradable. Its use proves harmful to nature. It is | | | | toys. They are used in inject molding. This |
| recommended that the use of polythene should | | | | process is where pellets of polythene are used |
| be done by recycling. | | | | which later cool and harden. Polythene has a |
| The use of polythene should be restricted to | | | | number of uses. They are commonly used in our |
| packing and that also only for those products | | | | every day life. We use it in shopping bag, cola |
| which cannot be packed with paper and other | | | | bottle and packaging material. Most of the time, |
| degradable products. The manufacturers of | | | | these are discarded and thrown away. Polythene |
| polythene products should come up with better | | | | is not degradable. It will remain as it is and stay in |
| mechanism to collect waste polythene. This waste | | | | the soil. Burning of polythene is also not advisable. |
| should then be directed to recycling. It is | | | | Many people discard polythene by burning it. The |
| necessary to avoid accumulation of polythene | | | | fumes released while burning polythene are very |
| waste for environment issues. Lesser and wider | | | | harmful for humans. Care should be taken that |
| use of polythene should be implemented. | | | | they are not burnt. |