Cork sheet is one of the causes of environmental pollution and cities Waterlogging
In addition to plastic, the use of cork sheets has increased in daily routine work. But while there is talk about the harmful effects of plastic, nobody has much of a headache about cork sheets.
Additionally, dumping used cork sheets causes long-term environmental damage and leads to waterlogging. No plan or project of environmental affairs service organization was seen in this regard.
It is known that the most common use of cork sheets is for fish conservation. Fishermen use cockpits for catching and selling fish, then for long-term storage.
Cork sheet is also used in fish trade in the country or abroad. The use of cockpit technology has grown in various fields, including electronic equipment protection, construction, and aviation.
It is used in any occasion, including decorating the house. Its use has increased the most in the last decade. Even short-term use of this product can have lasting harmful effects on the environment.
While the plastic can be recycled and reused, the cockpit is not. It is widely used in flower shops at Cheragi intersection of the Chattagram city.
There is no pair of cork sheets for packaging flowers or fancy dress for the event. Cork sheets are the ultimate solution for achieving stylish decoration in a short amount of time. But these are being thrown everywhere like garbage after use.
Any areas in Chattagram are at high risk of flooding due to a significant increase in cork sheet waste clogging the drains. Due to these wastes, water drainage is obstructed.
As a result, waterlogging is being created in different areas of the city even with little rain. Piles of cork sheets can be seen on the side of the road or in dustbins.
Businessmen said, now the use of cockpit has increased at a large rate. It is being packaged with a variety of products. Cork sheets are given along with TV, fridge and glass products.
It is affordable and available in any size. Many products come from abroad wrapped in cork. Businessmen said that there is no opportunity to reduce its use even if wanted.
According to a US research data, the use of corkpit in the world is more in the Asia Pacific region. Its use in China and India has exceeded records. 165 billion packages of cork sheets are used in the world every year.
Its market value is 14.98 billion US dollars. Which is increasing at the rate of 6 percent every year. Globally it is known as thermocouple. Thermocouple is another name for polystyrene.
It is a synthetic aromatic polymer made from the monomer styrene. It can survive more than 100 years in the environment.
