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Explain a case study of remedy for plastic waste .

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(i) Ahmed Khan, aged 57 years old, has been producing plastic sacks for 20 years,The raw material for creating Polyblend is any plastic film waste.
(ii) Polyblend, a fine powder of recycled modified plastic, was developed then by his company. This mixture is mixed with the bitumen that is used to lay roads.
(iii) In collaboration with R.V.College of Engineering and the Bangalore City Corporation.
(iv) Ahmed Khan proved that blends of Polyblend and bitumen, when used to lay roads, enhanced the bitumens water repellant properties, and helped to in crease road life by a factor of three.
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Plastic Wastes
It is important that all garbage generated is sorted in order to recycle or reuse.
Kabadiwallahs and rag-pickers help to separate materials for recycling.
The biodegradable materials can be put into deep pits in the ground and be left for natural breakdown. This leaves only the non-biodegradable to be disposed off. We are increasing the use of nonbiodegradable products. e.g., plastic packets of eatables such as biscuit packet, milk and water in polybags, packed fruits and vegetables (in polystyrene and plastic packaging) etc.
State Governments are trying to push for reduction in use of plastics and encouraging use of eco-friendly packaging.
We can use carrying cloth or other natural fibre carry-bags instead of polythene bags for shopping.
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