How often do you hear activists trying to educate the masses about plastic-borne pollution? Frankly, unless people actively try to reform and kiss goodbye to the evident throwaway culture, the dangers of environmental, economic, and health-related consequences will keep rolling. Of course, recycling and abandoning the consumption of single-use plastics have made a big difference. However, the need to introduce a more strategic circular flow of economic activity is significant to avoid the detrimental impacts of microplastics.
Karo Sambhav, a leading producer responsibility organisation in India, is dedicated to making circularity a way of life and reduce the harmful impacts of plastic waste. Wondering how creating a circular economy for plastic waste is expected to bring a yet more miraculous change? Let’s read:
To begin with, a circular economy is way more restorative and regenerative in design. The strategic model of production and consumption aims to decouple the utility of plastic from the mindless consumption of finite resources. It is not unknown that the natural decomposition of plastic is a lengthy affair. Little did you know that plastics are majorly created out of non-degradable materials. Hence, a regular plastic item requires hundreds of years to perish and decompose naturally. A circular flow of economic activity prioritises utilising waste as potential resources or raw materials for new and innovative products. This clearly implies that materials keep flowing in a closed loop and bars exploitation of nature’s finite resources.
In addition to utilising plastic wastes as resources, circular economy also focuses on producing plastics using alternative and less polluting non-fossil fuel feedstocks to cater to the rising demand. In short, creating a circular economy of plastic waste is all about eliminating the surging waste, maximising the responsible and efficient use of plastics, and driving resilient businesses with promising economic growth. Sustainability, too, is a critical part of a circular economy.
