Green Plastics: A Necessity towards Sustainable Environment

Concern about the environment and its resources, especially the problems associated with environmental pollution is an important issue which has to be addressed seriously in every walk of life. These concerns are often not taken into consideration while measuring the strength or growth of an economy. The extent of pollution caused by human beings has been tremendously increasing especially if we come across plastic pollution. Plastics play a significant role in the sustainable construction of every nation. Modern lifestyles require more comfortable and easily disposable plastic products, but the accumulation of these non bio degradable products has aggravated the problem of pollution. As plastic is a source of toxic pollutants, it has the potential to disrupt the balance of ecosystem which is a great threat for plants, wildlife and human population. The toxic compounds present in plastics can leach deep into the soil horizon, thereby polluting ground water source and soil which makes the life of plants impossible. These harmful chemicals can interfere with the hormonal action in the body which will result in the break out of many plastics which are also known as green plastics