Environmental Problem faced by Myanmar

What are the negative effects that the Myanmar government fail to dispose the plastic bag in proper way?

Have you ever wondered where all the plastic bottles, jugs and containers you collect, rinse and sort so carefully end up after they are hauled off to the recycling centre? The answer is very simple. Right now, they tend to go nowhere. Plastic has never been a big favourite among environmentalists. Production of plastic in Myanmar is rapidly increased and that concerns a lot of environmental pollutions. People use plastic bags because they are readily available and convenient for carrying goods .Another side of this convenience is that if people can get plastic easily, they will discard it the same way. Tons of polymers are used each month as a raw material for producing plastic bags in Yangon Division which is the capital of Myanmar. Dealing with plastic waste is a challenge in developing countries .The plastic pollution can be generally seen in those countries which do not have efficient garbage disposal systems. Current status of solid waste of management in Yangon is as following.
Among the solid waste rate, although the rate for other type of solid waste is higher than plastic waste rate, the side effect of plastic rate is much more important than the rest. Conventional open dumping systems are suitable for other waste ,however ,it is not appropriate for plastic waste because palstic wastes are indegradable and remain spoiling the environment. Burning is an option but it contributes to other negative effects because the fumes produced from burning plastic can spread widely into the atmosphere causing respiratory hazards. Pollution from plastic waste affects not only the land and air, but also waterways and seas as well. It can harm sea life and sometimes small islands of plastic waste can be seen floating in the ocean, therefore greater community awareness is needed to deal with plastic waste. Since 1999, the Pollution Control and Cleaning Department has been piloting a recycling project, which turns plastic waste into containers, however, some kinds of plastic wastes cannot be recycled, such as coloured plastic bags. Plastic pollution will be reduced if the public becomes aware of the issue and takes action to limit the use of plastic. Plastic pollution will no longer be a problem for environment only when people become disciplined and efficient facilities are provided for garbage collection and waste management.


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