Biodegradable Plastics — Study Resources & PYQs
Biodegradable plastics and their environmental significance.
- Estimated study time: 30 minutes
Study resources
- Edukemy - What is Biodegradable Plastic? (UPSC CSE/IAS) (Video) — UPSC current-affairs video explaining what biodegradable plastic is and how it differs from conventional plastic.
- Wikipedia - Ecomark (India's Eco-labelling Scheme) (Article) — Background on India's eco-labelling scheme, which biodegradable and other eco-friendly plastic products can carry.
- Scribd Notes - Ecomark, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) (Article) — Notes explaining BIS's role, objectives of the Ecomark label and how it identifies eco-friendly products in India.
- Environmental labelling and the concept of Eco-marks - INFLIBNET e-books (Article) — Explains how eco-labelling, including biodegradable products, links to Agenda 21 and the earthen-pot Ecomark logo.
- Ecomark - GKToday (Article) — Explains the Ecomark scheme and the product categories it covers, including biodegradable products, short and exam-ready.
Taught in these subjects
- ENVIRONMENT SCIENCES — BCET21 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT — BCET11 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES — BCET21 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Environmental Science — BCET21 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu