Plastic Waste Free Campaign
15th November 2021
NSS Unit of Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram organized a “Plastic Waste Free Campaign” on 15th November, 2021. 40 students participated in the campaign.
Dr. Isha Malhotra (Principal-DCE) illuminated the students and told that Plastic waste is a major problem that affects our planet. She told that the use of plastic has become so pervasive that it is now one of the most significant sources of pollution in the world. Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose, and as it does so, it discharges harmful chemicals into the environment.
The Plastic Waste Free Campaign was an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of plastic waste and encouraging people to take action to reduce their use of plastic. The campaign was a call to action for taking steps towards reducing plastic waste and finding alternative solutions to plastic.
The three R’s of waste management were told to the students and they were illuminated towards reducing plastic waste and not to use single-use plastics. Single-use plastics are items like straws, water bottles, and plastic bags that are used once and then discarded. These items are a significant source of plastic waste and contribute to the pollution of oceans, rivers, and other natural habitats.
To reduce plastic use, students were advised to use reusable items such as cloth bags, reusable water bottles, and metal straws.
In addition to reducing consumption of single-use plastics, steps to recycle and properly dispose of plastic waste were also taught to them. Recycling is an essential step towards reducing plastic waste and can help to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in oceans and natural habitats.
Students took initiative in making the locals aware about the ill-effects of using plastic and also participated in the community clean-up efforts.
Students and the community were highly benefitted from the campaign.