A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAM ABOUT THREATS OF PLASTICS AND ITS INNOCUOUS DISPOSAL AMONG THE HOUSEWIVES RESIDING AT SELECTED AREA AT UJJAIN, M.P.

Abstract

Plastic is all around us, it forms much of the packaging for the food and drink. For many of us it is throughout our home, our work place, our cars and the buses. It can be in our clothes, eyeglasses, computers, dishes, utensils and toys.

 Plastic is versatile, light weight, flexible, moisture resistant, durable, strong and relatively less expensive. Plastic plays an important role in our life on earth, but the wide spread use of the plastic is also causing unprecedented environmental problems and carries serious health risks. Plastic can be used wisely with caution, when suitable alternatives do not exist or are not available. Plastic is one the most used material in our lives. It is everywhere; it is convenient, easy to use and usually inexpensive.

Plastic waste management involves strategies to minimize plastic waste generation, promote recycling and reuse, and ensure responsible disposal. Key aspects include waste segregation at source, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and exploring innovative solutions like pyrolysis and bioremediation.