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    The document discusses the DPSIR framework as applied to plastic. It outlines the drivers of plastic usage like easy availability and convenience. The pressures plastic causes are its non-biodegradability and disposal methods like incineration and in water bodies. The state changes include clogged sewage, air and water pollution. The impacts are severe health hazards to humans and environment like cancer, modification of soil quality, and endangerment of aquatic life. Responses include using plastic in road construction, banning certain plastics by size, substituting plastic products, and banning Styrofoam and thermocol plates and cutlery.

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    The document discusses the DPSIR framework as applied to plastic. It outlines the drivers of plastic usage like easy availability and convenience. The pressures plastic causes are its non-biodegradability and disposal methods like incineration and in water bodies. The state changes include clogged sewage, air and water pollution. The impacts are severe health hazards to humans and environment like cancer, modification of soil quality, and endangerment of aquatic life. Responses include using plastic in road construction, banning certain plastics by size, substituting plastic products, and banning Styrofoam and thermocol plates and cutlery.

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    DPSIR - Assignment 2

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    Ayush Dharnidharka
    The document discusses the DPSIR framework as applied to plastic. It outlines the drivers of plastic usage like easy availability and convenience. The pressures plastic causes are its non-biodegradability and disposal methods like incineration and in water bodies. The state changes include clogged sewage, air and water pollution. The impacts are severe health hazards to humans and environment like cancer, modification of soil quality, and endangerment of aquatic life. Responses include using plastic in road construction, banning certain plastics by size, substituting plastic products, and banning Styrofoam and thermocol plates and cutlery.

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    DPSIR

    FRAMEWORK

    PLASTIC
    Group H1
    Ayush Dharnidharka 2018PGP011
    Kodaru Sai Rahul 2018PGP020
    Sachin Agarwal 2018PGP040
    Shalu Chauhan 2018PGP046
    Shruti 2018PGP051
    Yash Choudhary 2018PGP058
    2

    Drivers

    Easy Availability

    Convenient to carry

    Durable
    3

    Pressures

    Non-Biodegradable

    Incineration of Plastic

    Disposal in water bodies


    4

    State

    Chokes sewage

    Air Pollution

    Water Pollution
    5

    Impact

    Severe human health hazard such as cancer & hormonal disbalance

    Modification of soil health leading to degradation of its quality

    Endangerment to Aquatic Life


    6

    Response

    Disposed by way of usage as an ingredient in road construction

    Legal restriction on usage of plastic below 50 micron

    As a green practice many states have banned & substituted the


    usage of plastic/plastic products

    The use of Styrofoam & thermocol disposable plates & cutlery


    are banned
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