Who should take responsibility of plastics environmental issue?
We all share the responsibility of plastics environmental issues. Any issue, which concerns the community, has to be resolved with the co-operation of all involved; it is a shared responsibility. Those involved are Government, Municipalities, the raw material manufacturers, the converters, the food and personal product manufacturers, the retailers, and consumers. Because domestic waste is a mixture of materials of which plastic is only a small component, under 2% by weight, it is the responsibility of the government to manage waste and to regulate its disposal. Its the responsibility raw material and packaging manufacturers to come up with the most cost efficient solutions, which will preserve and protect goods, minimize the use of energy and reduce the weight and volume of waste. Food and personal product manufacturers, retailers and consumers need to be aware of the benefits of plastics packaging and the need to dispose plastics in a manner which leads to increasing emphasis on recyc
