Plastic Bottles

Dr. Tanvi Vats completed her PhD in chemistry jointly from GGS Indraprastha University and National Physical University, New Delhi. She currently serves Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida as a faculty member where she teaches BTech, BSc and MSc students. Her research interests include nanomaterials and science-related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. She has attended various national and international conferences and has several research papers, book chapters, encyclopedia articles, and popular science articles to her credit. She has co-authored two books, Microwave assisted Polymerization (published with RSC, Cambridge, UK) and Comprehensive Chemistry: Theory And Practice (published with Viva Books Private Limited, New Delhi). She is a life-time member of the Association of Environmental Analytical Chemistry of India (AEACI), Analytical Chemistry Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, and the “Academy of Microscope Science & Technology”, DMSRDE, Kanpur, India.Shubhanshi Sharma is an aspiring researcher in the field of polymer packaging. She has completed her MSc in Applied Chemistry from Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, India. It was during her Master's thesis on Bioengineering and biopolymers used for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine that she developed an interest in polymer packaging and also an aptitude in the area of science communication. She has a popular science article entitled "Packaging Food: Looking for Durable & Efficient Options” published in Science Reporter. During her leisure hours she finds great enjoyment in delving into books and documentaries that explore the rich tapestry of Indian history. Additionally, she finds solace in mountains and frequently go trekking with friends and family.

• Part 1: Plastic Bottles: A necessary Evil?Chapter 1.1Introduction- The Omnipresent Plastic BottleChapter 1.2 Composition: Materials usedChapter 1.3 Labels/ identification codes for different types of plasticsChapter 1.4 Manufacturing ProcessesPart 2: Plastic Bottles and the PlanetChapter 2.1 Limitation of plastic bottles in packagingChapter 2.2 Environmental impact of plastic bottles production and disposalChapter 2.3 Recycling challengesChapter 2.4 Advancements in recycling challengesChapter 2.5 Recycling through various case studiesPart 3: Biopolymers: An Emerging AlternativeChapter 3.1 Potential application of biopolymers in packaging of bottles Chapter 3.2 Types of biopolymers in bottle packagingChapter 3.3 Advantages of biopolymers applications in bottle packagingChapter 3.4 Limitations of biopolymer usagePart 4: Regulatory Framework and PoliciesChapter 4.1 Global regulations on plastic bottle production and disposalChapter 4.2 Efficacy of implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)Chapter 4.3 Legislations regarding biopolymers as bottle packagingPart 5: Future Scope and PossibilitiesChapter 5.1 Sustainable alternativesChapter 5.2 Issues to be addressed in advanced R&D in plastic bottle recycling technologies