For ages, climate change has wreaked havoc across the globe. However, the signs have become visible only in the last few decades. As a result, most governments are advocating for improved waste recycling processes to minimize carbon emissions. Since 2018, The Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA), a non-governmental organization located in Dehradun, has recycled 6,772 million tonnes of waste to the best of its ability. Plastic pollution will soon become a concern in Uttarakhand due to the state’s ecological sensitivity.
Inclusive Model of Waste Segregation
Dehradun provides the most plastic pollution in the state, with 327.9 tonnes of waste each day. Furthermore, according to the NGO, the amount will rise to 584.051 tonnes each day. As a result, IPCA established a comprehensive waste segregation plan to combat the country’s developing tendency. According to Firstpost, since 2018, the IPCA has collected, separated, and recycled 6,772 million tonnes of plastic waste in the city, according to IPCA Director Ashish Jain. “total, 3,555 million tonnes of plastic waste was recycled in the year 2020,” Jain continued.
43% Of Manufactured Plastic Used For Packaging
For plastic waste management, IPCA’s inclusive approach of waste segregation incorporates local stakeholders such as urban bodies. Furthermore, the NGO has been in charge of plastic waste management for the past 20 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised the public not to use single-use plastics in his 2019 Independence Day speech. By 2022, the Centre intended to phase out the manufacturing, sale, import, and handling of single-use plastic, as announced in March 2021. According to research, packaging accounts for 43% of all manufactured plastic, with the majority of it being single-use plastic.