A Small Step

 What do we understand from recycling and upcycling? Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. Upcycling means reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original. How are these helpful for us and for the environment? Recycling is good for the environment; in a sense, we are using old and waste products that are of no use and then converting them back to the same new products . Since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution . During the time of pandemic, everyone was stuck at home, no where to go, so they started exploring with the DIY techniques, make came across with a very creative ideas, some even started selling their sustainable handmade products. Many were upcycling their old goods. Some example, how we can practice recycle and upcycle...

  Lets start with the composition of  plastic bag. Traditional plastic bags are usually made from polyethylene , which consists of long chains of ethylene monomers . Ethylene is derived from natural gas and petroleum. Polyethylene is a thermoplastic polymer which is widely used in the production of plastic and it's water-resistant, light weight and can hold certain amount of weight.  As it has so many good qualities then why we should stop using plastic bags ? The reason we should stop using regular plastic bags irrespective to its qualities is that Polythene bags have harmful effects to the environment. It tend to disrupt the environment in a serious way by getting into soil and slowly release toxic chemicals. They eventually break down into the soil, with the unfortunate result being that animals eat them and often choke and die. It's not only harmful for environment but it's bad for our health too. Now a days plastic is used every where, same is with our food, i...