Recycling of Used Paper Packaging for Rural Development

摘要

Paper recycling means that natural resources are used in an efficient way and it contributes to sustainable development of the country. Due to change in life style with increasing consumption and retailing, substantial quantity of paper and board is being used in packaging. These packaging are discarded once the products reach the retail outlets or the consumer and often end up as garbage adding to land and water pollution. Waste paper is a valuable raw material that is recycled to create new paper and board products. Considering the importance of Recyclables as a natural resource, Mr. Ranjit Singh Baxi, President of Bureau of International Recycling has announced that the 1st Global Recycling Day will be observed on 18th March 2018. Rural development through manufacture of packaging paper and board in rural locations, using reclaimed waste paper has been suggested in this paper due to growing consumption of the same, availability of raw material from waste collection, as well as, other pertinent aspects including economic, social and environmental benefits. Presently, the rural population is mainly engaged in agriculture which is seasonal and often with low remuneration. Setting up properly planned and designed small capacity mills can be extremely efficient and competitive, besides providing alternate employment.