RECYCLING of plastic waste is crucial for efficient management
of environment. Recognising this, Plastindia, an organisation of
the plastic manufacturers in India has decided to fund the
setting up of a Indian Centre for Plastic Environment (ICPE) in
Hyderabad. The centre will develop new technologies for
recycling plastic waste and improving waste management
techniques. The governing council of the center will comprise
specialists from the industry and officials from the environment
ministry. According to chairperson of Plastindia Vijay Merchant,
the center will also build a database and national information
system on plastic waste in the country. Merchant said the centre
will also conduct educational and awareness programme regarding
plastic waste management. Merchant said that it has been decided
that the minimum gauge of the polythene bags would be 20 microns
and above and those made out of plastic waste will be a minimum
of 25 microns.