The polymers are finding extensive use in our day today life. Natural polymers are biodegradable but most of the synthetic polymers are non-biodegradable. This is causing a serious environmental problem for the waste disposal. With the increasing use of polymers, the problem of dispersal of waste is also causing alarming curse. Answer the following question : Name one synthetic biodegradable polymer.

The polymers are finding extensive use in our day today life. Natural polymers are biodegradable but most of the synthetic polymers are non-biodegradable. This is causing a serious environmental problem for the waste disposal. With the increasing use of polymers, the problem of dispersal of waste is also causing alarming curse. Answer the following question : Name two natural polymers and two synthetic polymers which are used as fibres.

Synthetic polymers are finding applications in almost all spheres of life and are making our life comfortable. Their large scale use has been based on their relative inertness to environment Process giving them durability for long time. However, their long durability is not altogether an advantage. These solid wastes remain undegraded for quite a long time and their disposal has created a serious problem of waste management. If the overuse of plastics continues, it will pose a serious threat to all of us. After reading the above passage, answer the following question : Is it advisable to continue with overuse of plastics due to their immense use in our daily life?

After the ban on plastic bags, students of one school decided to make the people aware of the harmful effects of plastic bags on environment and Yamuna River. To make the awareness more impactful, they organized rally by joining hands with other schools and distributed paper bags to vegetable vendors, shop keepers and departmental stores. All students pledged not to use polythene bags in future to save Yamuna River. After reading the above passage, answer the following question : What are biodegradable polymers? Give one example?