• Vaishali Kumari
• Gaurav Rajora

Disposable pens often use an unnecessary amount of plastic and usually use both metal and plastic as making them very difficult to recycle. Add the rest of the world multiply by over 50 years of writing with disposable pens, and that and plastic waste ending up in a landfill. Conventional pens are often mass produced with non –recyclable, petroleum-based materials, filled with inks that contain toxic chemicals and blister- packed in non – recyclable PVC packaging. Biodegradable plastic is plastic that decomposes naturally in the environment. This is achieved when microorganisms in the environment metabolize and break down the structure of biodegradable plastic. Biodegradable plastics are made from all-natural plant materials. These can include corn oil, orange peels, starch, and plants.It in decompose naturally in the microorganisms in the environment metabolize and breakdown the structure of biodegradable plastic. The end result is one which is less harmful to the environment than traditional plastic.

ldpe, degradation, environment, biodegradable.

"A growth towards sustainability-PLANTEN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.155-161, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDH06024.pdf

"A growth towards sustainability-PLANTEN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp155-161, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDH06024.pdf