AN INITIATIVE TO REDUCE POLYMER POLLUTION BY INTRODUCING BIOPOLYMER SYNTHESIZED BY MICROORGANISMS WITH THE USE OF VARIOUS ORGANIC WASTE WITH ECONOMICALLY EFFECTIVE AND BIODEGRADABILITY

Abstract

The utilization of single-use polymer increases day by day and there is no alternative to resolve the problem of waste management till now. It is estimated that 1.1 to 8.8 million tonnes of polymer waste enters the ocean from coastal communities each year. Recent researches suggest that there could be more synthetic polymer than fish in the oceans by weight by the year 2050. White pollution (polymer pollution) has build up an island in between the pacific ocean according to recent studies. This accumulation of polymer waste can face a huge negative imact on both aquatic and terrestial ecosystems. One recent study also shown that polymer pollution can cause cancer in humans. To overcome this problem, there is a requirement to think of another way to introduce a product which has a resemblance with synthetic polymer and has a feature that makes it degradable and economic. Various biopolymer are synthesized by microorganisms that could able to replace the synthetic one. The advantage of using a biopolymer is that it can be biodegradable, could manage the agricultural plant waste as well as environmental waste which is directly responsible for pollution. To fulfill the demand, various biopolymer have been designed all over the world. This review concludes various example of Biopolymer Films with analysis for effective suggestions against Polymer Pollution (White Pollution).