Tag: Ban On Plastic

Bhubaneswar: With many states coming forward to enforce ban on plastic, the Odisha government is also set to prohibit usage of the synthetic material at all municipal corporations from October 2. “From Gandhi Jayanti, the use of plastics will be banned in all municipal corporations and Puri,” Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik  said while addressing “Ama […]

Koraput: In a novel way to dissuade people from using plastic, Koraput forest division in Odisha is buying plastic bottles from people as part of its campaign coinciding with the World Environment Day today. During the campaign from June 1 to 7, the forest division has been buying unused plastic bottles from residents and business […]

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government today announced banning use of plastic items, including non-biodegradable bags, from January 2019 in the interest of the environment and to “gift a plastic-free” state to future generations. Chief Minister K Palaniswami’s announcement in the state assembly coincided with International Environment Day today. Late chief minister J Jayalalithaa had earlier […]

Berhampur: Ganjam District Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange slapped a penalty of Rs 1 lakh each on two liquor outlets in Berhampur after finding plastic glasses and bottles junked outside the shops on Monday night while carrying out a surprise inspection near Berhampur railway station. Expressing his dissatisfaction over littering of the non-bio-degradable wastes in the […]