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PRESENTED BYPRESENTED BY::LIJI JAYANLIJI JAYAN

RASHIDA.V.KRASHIDA.V.K


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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

AA plastic bagplastic bag ororpouchpouch is a type ofis a type of

flexibleflexible packagingpackaging made of thin, flexible, plasticsmade of thin, flexible, plastics

film. Plastic bags are used for containing andfilm. Plastic bags are used for containing and

transporting goods such as foods, produce,transporting goods such as foods, produce,

powders, ice, chemicals and waste.powders, ice, chemicals and waste.


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ILL EFECTS OF PLASTIC BAGS ON OURILL EFECTS OF PLASTIC BAGS ON OUR

ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT

Plastic bags if not disposed properly creates unhygienicPlastic bags if not disposed properly creates unhygienic

environment causing diseases. Recycled plastic bags mayenvironment causing diseases. Recycled plastic bags may

contain certain chemicals, which can leach to the groundcontain certain chemicals, which can leach to the groundand contaminate soil and suband contaminate soil and sub--soil water. Some of thesoil water. Some of the

plastic bags which contain leftover food are eaten byplastic bags which contain leftover food are eaten by

animals resulting in harmful effects. Because of the nonanimals resulting in harmful effects. Because of the non--

biodegradable nature of plastics, if disposed in the soil,biodegradable nature of plastics, if disposed in the soil,

they could arrest the recharging of ground water aquifers.they could arrest the recharging of ground water aquifers.


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A STUDY CONDUCTED ON THE USAGE OF

PLASTIC BAGS WITH REFERENCE TO

BANGALORE.


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THE INCREASING USUAGE OF

PLASTIC BAGS.

PLASTIC BAGS BEING NON-BIODEGRADABLE WASTE.

THE GROWING NUMBER OF DEATH IN

ANIMALS BECAUSE OF PLASTIC BAGS.BURNING THESE PLASTIC BAGS LEADS

TO EMISSION OF TOXIC FUMES.


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TO CREATE AN AWARENESS ABOUT THE

USUAGE OF PLASTIC BAGS

TO CREATE A REVOLUTION ON RECYCLING

PLACTIC BAGS THAN DISPOSING THEM ORBURNING THEM.

TO USE BIODEGRADABLE BAGS OR

REUSABLE BAGS THAT ARE ENVIRONMENTFRIENDLY.


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SCOPE OF THE STUDYSCOPE OF THE STUDY

TO AIM AT BRINGING INTO NOTICETO AIM AT BRINGING INTO NOTICE

THE ILL EFFECTS OF PLASTIC IN OURTHE ILL EFFECTS OF PLASTIC IN OUR

ECOSYSTEM.ECOSYSTEM.

TO PROMOTE THE IDEA OF REDUCINGTO PROMOTE THE IDEA OF REDUCING

THE USAGE OF PLASTIC BAGS.THE USAGE OF PLASTIC BAGS.

TO GRADUALLY QUIT USING PLASTICTO GRADUALLY QUIT USING PLASTICBAGS.BAGS.


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METHODOLOGY

The methodology applied for the research isThe methodology applied for the research is

Descriptive ResearchDescriptive Research. We have done the in. We have done the in--depthdepth

analysis of plastic and its effect.analysis of plastic and its effect.

This research aims at creating an awareness amongThis research aims at creating an awareness among

the people about the ill effects of plastic. Thethe people about the ill effects of plastic. The

researchers has decided that descriptive analysis isresearchers has decided that descriptive analysis is

best for this research.best for this research.


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SAMPLING DESIGNSAMPLING DESIGN

The sampling technique used by the researcher isThe sampling technique used by the researcher isNONNON-- PROBABILITY METHODPROBABILITY METHOD --CONVENIENCECONVENIENCE SAMPLINGSAMPLING, since our research, since our research

is based on creating awareness among the publicis based on creating awareness among the publicabout plastic.about plastic.

The sample size is 30The sample size is 30..


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SOURCES OF DATASOURCES OF DATA

PRIMARY DATADATA-- The primary data for the researchThe primary data for the research

was collected by usingwas collected by usingQuestionnaires and Schedule.

SECONDARY DATA- the secondary data was

acquired from -Articles in News papers , Magazines,

Internet.


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Q1.Do you use plastic bags?

OptionsOptions No. of respondentsNo. of respondents percentagepercentage

YESYES 30 30 100%100%

NONO 00 0%0%


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YesNo

30 out of30 respondents said they use plastic

bags.i.e.,100%

of the respondents said they useplastic bags.

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION


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Q2. How often do you use plastic bags?

OptionsOptions No. of respondents No. of respondents percentagepercentage

ALWAYSALWAYS 12 12 40%40%

SOMETIMESOMETIME 16 16 53%53%SELDOMSELDOM 2 2 7%7%

NEVERNEVER 0 0 0%0%


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40%

53%

7% 0%Always

Sometime

Seldom

Never


53% of the respondents use plastic bags sometimes while,

40% of them use always ,7% of them use plastic bags seldom.


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Q3.In a week, how many plastic bags do you

use or obtain ?

OptionsOptions No. of No. of

respondentsrespondents

percentagepercentage

LESS THAN 5LESS THAN 5 2020 67%67%

6 TO 106 TO 10 88 27%27%

MORE THANMORE THAN

1010

22 6%6%

TOTALTOTAL 3030 100%100%


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ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

66%

27%

7%

10

In a week 67% of the respondents use less then 5 plastic bags,

While 27% of them use 6- 10 plastic bags a week and 6% of

Them use more than 10 bags.


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Q4.Where do you usually obtain your plastic

bags?




Buying fromBuying from

shops for ownshops for own

useuse

44 13%13%

From shoppingFrom shopping

at shopsat shops2424 80%80%

OthersOthers 22 7%7%



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13

80

7

Buy ng frsh ps

Fr

h ppingO hers


80% of the respondents acquire their plastic bags from shopping,

13% of them buy plastic bags for own use. And the rest get it

from the other sources


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Q5.Do you bring your own shopping bags?




ALWAYSALWAYS 00 0%0%SOMETIMESOMETIME 99 30%30%

SELDOMSELDOM 22 7%7%

NEVERNEVER 1919 63%63%



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0%30%

7%63%

Always

So

Seldo

ever


63% of the respondents said that they never carry bags

for shopping,

30% of them said they carry shopping bags sometimes,7% said they would carry shopping bags seldom.


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Q6.Where do you think most plastic bags are used?




supermarketsupermarket 1212 40%40%

MarketsMarkets 77 23%23%Convenience storesConvenience stores 22 7%7%

Departmental storesDepartmental stores 77 23%23%

Garbage disposalGarbage disposal 22 7%7%



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40%

23%

7%

23%

7%

upe ma ke s

Ma ke s

C n eniencees

Depa men ales

Ga bageDisp sal


40% of the respondents think most plastic bags are used

at Supermarkets, while 23% think they are mostly used at

markets and departmental stores respectively and 7% think

they are used for garbage disposal and convenience stores.


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Q7.What do you do with the plastic bags?

OptionsOptions No. of No. ofrespondentsrespondents


Reuse for rubbish binsReuse for rubbish bins 1111 37%37%

Reuse for shoppingReuse for shopping 22 7%7%

Reuse for storing andReuse for storing and

carrying thingscarrying things1010 33%33%

Kept for being recycledKept for being recycled

laterlater33 10%10%

burnburn 00 0%0%

Throw awayThrow away 44 23%23%

othersothers 00 0%0%



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37%

7%33%

10%0%13%

0%

Reinsus forrubbish bins

Reuse forshopping

Reuse forstoring things

Recyled later

Burn

Throw away

Others


37% of the respondents use the plastic bags for rubbish bins,33% of Use for storing and carrying things, 23% of them

throw away the plastic Bags after use , 10% of them use

them for being recycled later and 7% use for shopping.


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Q8.Do you think we should use biodegradable

plastic bags?




YesYes 2929 97%97%

NoNo 11 3%3%

TOTALTOTAL3030

100%

100%


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97

3

Yes

97% of the respondents think we should use biodegradable

plastic bags And 3% think we should not use biodegradable

plastic bags.



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OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONOPERATIONAL DEFINITION

PLASTICPLASTIC--PlasticPlastic is the general common term for a wide range ofis the general common term for a wide range ofsynthetic or semi syntheticsynthetic or semi synthetic organic amorphous solid materialsorganic amorphous solid materials

used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics areused in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics aretypicallytypically polymerspolymers of highof high molecular mass, and may containmolecular mass, and may containother substances to improve performance and/or reduce costs.other substances to improve performance and/or reduce costs.


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LIMITATIONSLIMITATIONS

The time provided for the research was limited for theThe time provided for the research was limited for thestudy.study.

The data provided may not be accurate since the sampleThe data provided may not be accurate since the sample

taken is very small.taken is very small.This research may not exactly help in the reduction ofThis research may not exactly help in the reduction of

plastic bag manufacturing in Bangalore.plastic bag manufacturing in Bangalore.


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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

The use of jute or cloth bag as alternatives to plastic paperThe use of jute or cloth bag as alternatives to plastic paperbag should be popularized and prompted through fiscalbag should be popularized and prompted through fiscalincentives; however, it needs to be noted that paper bagincentives; however, it needs to be noted that paper bag

involve cutting of trees and their use is limited. Ideallyinvolve cutting of trees and their use is limited. Ideallybiobio--degradable plastic bags alone should be used anddegradable plastic bags alone should be used andresearch work is on to develop biodegradable plasticsresearch work is on to develop biodegradable plastics


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OVERVIEW OF THE STUDYOVERVIEW OF THE STUDY

1.1. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

2.2. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMSTATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

3.3. OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

4.4. SCOPE OF THE STUDYSCOPE OF THE STUDY

5.5. METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY

6.6. SAMPLING DESIGNSAMPLING DESIGN

7.7. SOURCES OF DATASOURCES OF DATA

8.8. PLAN OF ANALYSISPLAN OF ANALYSIS

9.9. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONOPERATIONAL DEFINITION

10.10. LIMITATIONSLIMITATIONS


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