are used in bottling of mineral water, cold drinks and liquid soap,
which become part of waste after use. Majority of the residents
collect their household wastes in plastic sacks and place them
roadside on every Friday until it is carried away by private waste
collectors in the city. Their better physical and chemical
properties of being strong, light in weight, resistance to water and
most water-borne microorganisms make them preferable choice
over paper and reusable cloth and jute bags. Plastic consumption
is growing at a rate of approximately 5% annually, and the global
production reaching about 150 million tons per year