Srinagar, July 17 -- Plastic was celebrated as something revolutionary, very light, durable and versatile. Our marks on the environment, though, have become the number one issue of concern in the past decades as one of the most acute ecological problems today. Whether it is plastic pollution in our oceans or microplastics in the food and in water, the plastic issue is prevalent, and the effects are threatening. India, much like most of the rest of the world, has an uphill task to handle plastic wastes. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that India produces over 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste every year and the amount of single-use plastics is quite substantial. Despite the government prohibiting some single-use produ...