• Dr.S.SANGEETHA

This paper explores the plastic free environment and the steps taken by the government. Eco friendly environment is important for us to live healthily. Clean environment promotes healthy atmosphere and it also saves energy. Pollution is the major cause for the adverse change in the natural environment. Every year the government organizing awareness programmes on the World Environment Day. But in this year 2019 our government has taken New Year resolution to bring a plastic free environment. Plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental problems across the world. The entire business family is struggling to find alternatives to plastics. Though government and several organizations have undertaking many steps and initiatives to make India plastic free, what the country really needs is every individual to contribute in their own way. The objectives of the paper are: to bring the plastic free environment in green India; to create awareness among people about plastic pollution; to find out the impact of plastic ban towards manufacturers of plastic; to skip plastic with cleaner and greener substitutes; to protect India from harmful environment; and to provide measures to promote healthy environment. Plastic bags playing major role when, carrying groceries from shop to home and getting take-away from favorite restaurant. Plastic plays indispensable role in our lives and society. Unfortunately, the development of non-biodegradable plastics causes injuries to our lives. It is a time to create awareness among people about plastic pollution and the aim of our government is to form a green and clean India. Now the government banned non-biodegradable plastic covers, plates, cups, water packets, straws and bags. However, plastic sachets used to pack milk, curd and oil, besides those used to wrap medical products will be exempted from the ban. The steps taken by the government is appreciable and plastic free society is a gift for us and future generations.

Eco friendly environment, non-biodegradable plastic, plastic pollution, plastic sachets, greener and cleaner substitutes

"PLASTIC FREE ENVIRONMENT- A GIFT TO THE SOCIETY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.715-720, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBP06125.pdf

"PLASTIC FREE ENVIRONMENT- A GIFT TO THE SOCIETY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp715-720, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBP06125.pdf