Focus on potential environmental issues on plastic world towards a sustainable plastic recycling in developing countries

Due to the tremendous growth of plastics in the world, it has brought about environmental concerns for over the past two or three decades. Most of these plastics, due to poor management, are currently disposed of in unauthorized dumping sites or burned uncontrollably in the fields. The paper outlines environmental concerns of so many applications of plastics. The most important mechanisms of degradation of plastics, environmental impacts and recommendations for sustainable development are fully discoursed, with recycling option being overviewed as the route under most intense development at this time because of its broad public appeal and obvious environmental advantages.