Understanding the sustainability of Plastic Pipes for water supply
While plastic pipes have been widely in use for plumbing and sanitation applications for nearly a century, there continues to be prevailing misconceptions about their use and sustainability. Much of this stems from the confusion among lay persons that plastic pipes are manufactured from the same single-use plastics which are now being blamed for polluting the environment. On the contrary, plastic pipes for plumbing applications are made using high quality material under processes which make them a very sustainable choice. Let us try to understand how plastic pipes are sustainable: 1. Contrary to the perception, plastic pipe fittings and pipes have a much lower environmental impact as compared to many other systems for sanitation and plumbing. From the production to installation to the end use, plastic pipes have a lower impact as compared to non-plastic alternatives. They are manufactured without the use of smoke stacks, which keeps the air in the surroundings from being adversely
