1. ICPE CPMA Plastic & Environmental Issues

2. ICPE CPMA Plastics as Wood Substitute To conserve wood, GoI, in 1988, had issued a directive to promote wood substitutes, including plastics in all Government and institutional purchases for Furniture, Door & Window frames and Shutters. China, faced with similar situation, has a directive where Door and window frames in all Government buildings are to be of PVC only In the years to come, preserving forest cover will become even more vital. India should actually ban use of wood, wherever suitable alternatives exist Govt. needs to promote plastic as wood substitute

3. ICPE CPMA Plastic Door & Windows Energy consumption: 1/4 - 1/8 of that of steel and aluminum. Savings in building heating by 30-50% Pipes - R PVC Energy consumption in production: 30-50% to that of cast iron and steel pipes. Savings in water supply energy consumption by 50% Source : EVC literature Decrease in frictional losses resulting less power required for pumping. Plastics for Energy Conservation

4. ICPE CPMA Plastic Processing is Environmentally safe Report by Sriram Institute, Delhi (Oct 2003) Environmental Issues 8% for Petrochemicals and Only 4% of Oil goes in Plastics manufacture

5. ICPE CPMA Plastic Processing - A non polluting Industry Types of Processing : Moulding Injection Blow Roto Extrusion Film Tapes Profiles Thermoforming Re processed Recycled No Harmful Effluent / Emission Colour Resin ( Pellets/Granules) By heat, Pressure Melted Polymer Shaped Cooling End product Edge Trims Plastic Processing industry has been classified under “Green Category” for the purpose of consent The industry has completed the study at SriRam Institute, Delhi to provide a scientific base to the non polluting classification of the plastic processing industry

6. ICPE CPMA Addressing Environmental Concerns ICPE (Indian Centre for Plastics in Environment) - Autonomous body founded & run by industry Mandates –Research & Technology –Communication and Education –Pilot Projects –Regulatory issues Single nodal agency recognized by MOEF on Plastics & Environment

7. ICPE CPMA Recycling technology Bio - Biodegradable Polymers Life Cycle Analysis Research papers and technical monographs Alternate technologies Standards & Specifications Research & Technology Industry accepts ICPE recommendations Notification issued by MOEF

8. ICPE CPMA Plastics & Biodegradability Natural polymers: Cellulose, Polysaccharides, Protein Synthetic Polymer: Polyolefins, Nylon, Polyester Bio-polymers - “Polymers that are capable of being broken down into inert products by the action of living beings such as Microorganisms” …Paper and cellulosic are not totally degradable material, Biodegradability requires a particular environment to be effective Bio / Biodegradable polymers identified as One Core NMITLI Programme – Program launched by Dr. R.A. Mashelkar (DG-CSIR) – National / State Committee consisting of Prof. Dr. M. M. Sharma (Ex.Dir. UDCT) – ICPE as co-member of the team

9. ICPE CPMA ICPE - ENVIS Node –Identified by MOEF as a Node of Environmental Information System on the subject of “Management of Plastics, Polymer Wastes and Bio-polymers, Impacts of Plastics on the Eco- System”. Ad. Campaigns in Public Service “Eco Echoes”- a quarterly Newsletter with wide circulation. Lectures & National / International Seminars & Press conferences Special Programs conducted in schools (Pahal - Vivek Paryavaran Progra) Major ongoing national initiatives Communication & Education www.envis-icpe.com

10. ICPE CPMA Pilot Projects / Regulation ICPE - NAGAR - BMC Project - segregation of household waste Compactor Project Mumbai - Recycling Tirupati waste management project PAHAL - Vivek Paryavaran Program - School education / awareness Matheran / Mahabaleshwar - Civic Cleanliness projects Waste to Fuel - Jindal Vijaynagar Steel project Waste to Roads - Bitumen modification at CRRI, Chennai Regulatory & Statutory: ICPE’s active participation IS : 14534/ 14535 - 1998 Introducing Coding System / recycling practices Packaging Guidelines of MOEF MOEF notification “ Recycled Plastic Manufacturers & usage rule” 1999 –Thickness for Virgin & Recycled Material specified. –Color coding

11. Recycling - The Indian Solution Material Recovery - Converting to value added end products... Box strapping Plastic Waste Plastic Footwear

12. Huge Value addition Milk Pouches Barsati Film Plastic Woven Sacks Niwar patti

13. PET recycled to useful products India one of the major technological centers on PET recycling. CSIR / NCL, Pune under the aegis & pioneering role of of Dr. R.A. Mashelkar

14. ICPE CPMA Recycling Industry needs upgradation Industry initiatives: –Technology –Better working Environment –Re-skill and Training Government Initiatives: –Allocation of dedicated recycling zone/ Park with common waste management system –Buy back schemes –Preferential Excise Duty / Sales Tax Both the Industry and Government to work together to make it happen...