EARLY HISTORY (1862- 1933) : In 1862, Alexander Parkes was the first person to introduce plastic in the world which was known as ‘Parkesine’. In 1872, American inventor John Wesley Hyatt developed a plastic material called as ‘Celluloid’. However, its flammability prevented its use in the mass production. In the beginning of 20th century, first synthetic plastic called ‘Bakelite’ was …
Minimizing everyday plastic
Plastic has invaded in our lives in such a way that it seems impossible to live without plastic. But if we are a little conscious in our daily consumption and if we can say no to disposable plastic, we will do good to our own community, environment and our own health. To reduce plastic waste we can do the below: Refuse …